Lagos simplifies Diaspora Land Use Charge with online platform
The Lagos State government has simplified issues around Land Use Charge for property owners in Diaspora, making it easier for them to resolve their complaints remotely through a newly launched online platform.
The Land Use Charge (LUC) is an annual levy imposed on property owners in Lagos. It consolidates ground rent, tenement rate, and neighborhood improvement charges into a single payment to simplify property taxation across the state.
The government says that the initiative is to be implemented through the Land Use Charge Assessment Appeal Tribunal (LUCAAT), which will allow affected property owners to schedule and attend virtual resolution sessions from anywhere in the world.
The new platform will be operational from October 8-28, 2025, and those concerned can schedule a remote resolution session from anywhere in the world using the platform.
The government described the process as simple, secure, and stress-free, noting that it was introduced to make it easier for Nigerians abroad to address assessment concerns without the need to travel to Nigeria.
Property owners can participate in the remote sessions by visiting the LUCAAT platform, where they will be required to provide details such as their Demand Notice Number, Name, E-mail Address, WhatsApp Number, and Property Usage.
The latter includes categories such as Owner-Occupied (Residential Property), Owner and Third-Party Occupied (Residential Property), Third-Party Only (Without Owner in Residence), Commercial Property (Used by Occupier for Business Purposes), Vacant Property, Open Empty Land, or Agricultural Land.
Participants will also need to specify the nature of their complaint and confirm their agreement to the tribunal’s dispute resolution terms.
Under the Lagos State Land Use Charge Law 2020, all property owners, including lessees with a lease of 10 years or more and recipients of rental income, are liable to pay the charge. The law also applies to owners of vacant land within the state.
