In brief
Imposes an annual fee on undeveloped white land within urban boundaries owned by natural or legal persons, to increase the supply of developed land and curb hoarding, with the right to object to fee decisions.
Summary of the law
Key points
- The owner may object to the decision subjecting the land to the fee or to its valuation and the fee amount, under Article 8 and the regulations.
- Breaches are fined up to the fee due on the land, in addition to the fee itself (Article 6).
Practical tip
- Zones, phases and the fee rate are in the implementing regulations and related decisions, which have been amended since; read them with the law.
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- Land subject to the fee
- Valuation and fee
- Objections
- Penalties
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/4 · 12/2/1437H
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Official text at the Bureau of Experts
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
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