Islamabad Property Tax 2026-27
In Islamabad the Metropolitan Corporation (MCI) charges property tax as a fixed yearly amount by sector and plot size, billed through CDA. The rates set in January 2024 are being challenged in the Islamabad High Court, so your bill is the figure to go by.
ICT Local Government Act 2015, section 88
01 The rates
Reported property tax by sector
Yearly tax on a house on a plot of up to 140 square yards under MCI's January 2024 notification, as reported by Dawn. Larger plots pay more.
| Sector or area | Per year |
|---|---|
| Sector I-8 | Rs 35,000 |
| E sectors | Rs 34,000 |
| G sectors | Rs 28,000 |
| D sectors | Rs 27,000 |
| I sectors (except I-8) | Rs 25,000 |
| Park Enclave | Rs 25,000 |
| Sector E-11 | Rs 24,000 |
| Other residential areas | Rs 19,000 |
| DHA and Bahria Town5 marla house | Rs 27,000 |
| Gulberg Greens, PWD, Korang Town, Soan Garden and other Zone IV and V areas5 marla house | Rs 20,000 |
| Farmhouse, up to 8 kanal | Rs 180,000 |
| Farmhouse, 8 to 16 kanal | Rs 209,000 |
Source: Dawn, 26 March 2024. We have not seen the full gazette table, so figures for larger plots and for commercial property are not shown. Under court challenge
02 The court case
Where the challenge stands
The 2024 increase was challenged by residents and traders. The matter is not finally decided.
January 2024
MCI published new, higher property tax rates in the Gazette after a two-day public hearing. An earlier increase in 2019 had been struck down by the High Court.
24 September 2025
A single bench of the Islamabad High Court set the January 2024 notification aside.
22 October 2025
A division bench suspended that ruling while the appeal is heard.
Now
The appeal is pending. Bills for 2026-27 are being issued; check the amount and due date on yours, pay it, and keep the receipt in case the rates are revised.
03 Paying
Bills, rebate and concessions
Get your bill
Use CDA's online bill service with the property consumer number from an earlier bill. There is no search by CNIC alone.
Pay it
Through CDA's online payment service, 1Link 1Bill in your banking app, or a designated bank branch.
Early-payment rebate
MCI announced an extra 5% rebate in August 2026 for bills paid by the due date printed on them.
Self-occupied homes
The original 1991 rules charged owner-occupiers half the tax. Ask MCI whether this still applies to your bill.
Widows and retirees
The same rules exempted a widow's only small house and gave retired government servants a 75% reduction on their only house. Concessions need MCI's approval.
G-13 and G-14
If you receive demands from both the housing authority (FGEHA) and MCI, ask for written clarification before paying twice.
What we could not confirm: the complete 2024 rate table, the current list of concessions, and a general due date. The court case, rebate and payment details above come from press reports, not from an MCI notification we have read.
04 Answers
Questions about Islamabad property tax
Short answers, with sources below.
Compare with other provincesWho charges property tax in Islamabad?
The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), through its Directorate of Revenue, under the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) provides the bill and payment services.
How is Islamabad property tax calculated?
As a fixed amount per year that depends on the sector or area and the size of the plot. Under the January 2024 rates a house on a plot of up to 140 square yards was reported at Rs 19,000 to Rs 35,000 a year depending on the sector. Before 2024 the tax was a rate per square yard of plot plus a rate per square foot of covered area.
Are the 2024 Islamabad property tax rates still in force?
They are in dispute. A single bench of the Islamabad High Court set the January 2024 notification aside on 24 September 2025; a division bench suspended that ruling on 22 October 2025 and the appeal is pending. Pay what your current bill shows and keep the receipt.
Is there property tax on a vacant plot in Islamabad?
The MCI rates apply to houses and other buildings, not to vacant plots.
How do I get my Islamabad property tax bill?
Through CDA's online bill service, using the property consumer number printed on an earlier bill. Bills can be paid through CDA's online payment service, 1Link 1Bill in a banking app, or designated bank branches.
Sources and last update
- Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, Directorate of Revenue: public notice on property tax proposals under section 88(4) of the ICT Local Government Act 2015 (2023)
- Dawn, 26 March 2024: report on the gazetted property tax rates
- Cabinet Division SRO 806(I)/91 (Gazette of Pakistan, 20 August 1991): original rates and concessions
- The Pakistan Connect, 31 October 2026: court case timeline, rebate and payment channels
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026. How we calculate
Results are estimates, not tax advice. For your exact tax, check your salary certificate or ask a tax professional.