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hectare. Residential land is charged at low rates; commercial or industrial interests must pay more
(table 4.3). Land held by churches and charitable organizations is not exempt, although it is leased
at lower annual ground rents. Agricultural land and land in mining areas are subject to ground rents
that vary by size of holding and by proximity to the main cities (tables 4.4 and 4.5).
Table 4.3: Ground rent charges for nonagricultural lands, Zambia,
as set in Amendment 15 (1991) of the Conversion Act
|
Location |
Ground rent per year, per hectare or part of a hectare | ||||
|
Commercial or |
Resi |
dential |
Churches and | ||
|
Lusaka |
K5,000 |
1(2,000 |
1(500 | ||
|
Ndola and Kitwe |
5,000 |
2,000 |
200 | ||
|
Municipal councils |
5,000 |
1,500 |
200 | ||
|
Councils |
2,500 |
500 |
150 | ||
|
Rural bomas |
1,000 |
200 |
100 | ||
Table 4.4: Ground rent charges for agricultural lands, Zambia,
as set in Amendment 15 (1991) to the Conversion Act
|
Bracket by size |
Ground rent per year, per hectare or part of a hectare | |
|
Within a 12 km radius of the city |
All other areas | |
|
First hectare |
K1,000 |
K400 |
|
Next 99 ha, each |
10 |
10 |
|
Next 150 ha, each |
15 |
15 |
|
All over 250 ha, each |
20 |
20 |
Table 4.5: Ground rent charges for land in mining areas, Zambia,
as set in Amendment 15 (1991) to the Conversion Act
Ground rent per year
Smallholding (2,600 m2 or less) K300
All others, per hectare or fraction' 100
a.
Presumably, holdings between 2,600 square meters and 3 hectares also pay the minimum ground rent
of K300/year.
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