> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-f-laws-governing-financing-rental-taxation/33.-national-rating-act-2024.md). # 33. National Rating Act, 2024 Quick Link: The National Rating Act 2024 was enacted into law on 4th December 2024 following the assent of the National Rating Bill 2022 (National Assembly Bill No. 55 of 2022). The Act repeals the Rating Act and the Valuation for Rating Act and provides for a comprehensive framework for the imposition of rates on land and buildings by County Governments. Key provisions of the National Rating Act 2024 are: Section 2 of the Act defines ‘rateable property’ as property which a county government may levy a rate but does not include property fully excluded and exempted from levying of rates. Section 5 of the Act explicitly excludes freehold agricultural land from the scope of the Act. Section 9(1) of the Act which empowers county governments to levy rates on lands and buildings within their respective counties. Section 9(2) of the Act which provides for the following forms of rating: annual rental value rating, area rating, unimproved site value rating or site value rating in combination with an improvement rating. Section 21 of the Act which provides for the qualification of valuer to be appointed by the County Government to include: registration by the Valuers Registration Board in accordance with the Valuers Act and have a minimum of seven years experience from the date of registration by the Valuers Registration Board. Previously, county governments would rely on government valuers from the Ministry of Lands and this would result in inordinate delays in the rating process. Section 25 of the Act which provides for the establishment of the Office of the Chief Government Valuer who shall be the principal advisor to the National Government and County Government on matters relating to valuation. Section 39 of the Act provides for the creation of the National Rating Tribunal to hear and determine matters relating to valuation or rating that may be referred to it. The Tribunal shall consist of fifteen members appointed by the Judicial Service Commission. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-f-laws-governing-financing-rental-taxation/33.-national-rating-act-2024.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.