Sindh Property Tax 2026-27
Sindh charges 25% of a property's annual rental value, taken from a government valuation table. Since 2022 the tax is collected by local councils, and by cantonment boards in cantonment areas, not by the Excise department.
Sindh Excise department and Sindh Act IV of 2024
- 25%of annual rental value, every type of property
- 120 sq ydhouses on plots up to this size are exempt
- 600 sq ftone flat up to this size is exempt
- 2022collection moved to local councils
01 How it works
How Sindh property tax is worked out
Tax = 25% × annual rental value. The value comes from a table, so two similar houses in the same area pay the same.
The valuation table sets a yearly rent
Plot size × its rate × 12, plus covered area × its rate × 12. The monthly rates are set for each locality and type of property.
10% comes off for repairs
A gross annual rent of Rs 120,000 becomes an annual rental value of Rs 108,000.
Tax is 25% of what is left
25% of Rs 108,000 is Rs 27,000 a year. The rate has been a uniform 25% for every category of property since 1 July 2013.
02 Exemptions
Who doesn't pay Sindh property tax
From section 4 of the Sindh Urban Immovable Property Tax Act, as the Excise department listed them before collection moved to local councils.
Houses up to 120 sq yd
A building used as a home, on a plot of not more than 120 square yards.
Flats up to 600 sq ft
One residential flat with a covered area of not more than 600 square feet.
Widows, orphans, disabled owners, retirees
Widows, minor orphans, permanently disabled persons and retired government servants get relief, within limits on the property's annual value that we could not confirm.
03 Paying
Who you pay: council or cantonment board
Excise and Taxation no longer runs property tax in Sindh. Its own receipts show the handover.
| Year | Rs million |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 1,679.9 |
| 2021-22 | 560.6 |
| 2022-23 | 8.4 |
| 2023-24 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 0.02 |
Sindh government tax receipts. Collection passed to the Local Government Department in July 2022.
In a town or city area
Your local council collects the tax. In Karachi that is the local council for your town. The bill, the assessment and any exemption request go through its property tax office.
In a cantonment
The cantonment board assesses and collects it under the Cantonments Act 1924, with its own valuation, exemptions and appeals. A 2024 amendment (section 3-B) put this on a firm legal footing; 15% of the proceeds go to the province.
What we could not confirm: the due date, any early-payment rebate, the late-payment surcharge and an official online payment route for Sindh. The Excise department's property tax page is no longer available, and we found no replacement from the Local Government Department, so go by the dates on your bill.
04 Answers
Questions about Sindh property tax
Short answers, with sources below.
Compare with other provincesWhat is the property tax rate in Sindh?
25% of the property's annual rental value, the same for houses, flats, shops and offices, since 1 July 2013. The annual rental value comes from the government's valuation table for your area, not from your actual rent.
Is a 120 square yard house exempt from property tax in Karachi?
A residential building on a plot of up to 120 square yards is exempt, as is one flat of up to 600 square feet. The exemption is meant for a home in the owner's own use, so ask your local council to record it rather than assuming it applies.
Who collects property tax in Sindh now?
Local councils, under the Local Government Department. The Sindh government moved collection from the Excise and Taxation department to local councils in July 2022. In cantonment areas the cantonment board assesses and collects the tax.
Why is the Sindh rate 25% when Punjab charges 5%?
The two are not comparable. Each province sets its own valuation tables, and the rental values in Sindh's tables are generally far below market rents, so a 25% rate does not mean a tax five times higher.
Is property tax deductible from rental income?
Yes. Local property tax you pay on a rented property is deductible from that rent for income tax, under section 15A of the Income Tax Ordinance.
Sources and last update
- Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, Sindh: property tax page (rate, valuation formula and section 4 exemptions). The page was no longer available on 10 November 2026; we rely on its text as indexed by search engines
- Sindh Urban Immovable Property Tax (Amendment) Act 2024, Sindh Act IV of 2024 (section 3-B, cantonments)
- Government of Sindh tax receipts, 2011-12 to 2024-25 (property tax collected by Excise and Taxation)
- Business Recorder and The Express Tribune reports on the handover of collection to local councils (2021 to 2026)
- 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.