Valuation List and Government Rent Roll Open for Public Inspection from March 16 to May 31, 2026-27

2026-27 Valuation List and Government Rent Roll open for inspection from March 16

The 2026-27 Valuation List and Government Rent Roll will be open for inspection from next Monday (March 16) to May 31.

Members of the public may view the Valuation List and Government Rent Roll on the Rating and Valuation Department (RVD)'s website or its Property Information Online (PIO) website, or at the RVD on 15/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, during office hours. Notices on the display of the Valuation List and Government Rent Roll were gazetted today (March 13).

The Rating and Valuation Department (RVD), Photo source: Sing Tao Daily

Rateable values effective from April 1 this year are shown on the 2026-27 Valuation List and Government Rent Roll. All rateable values are assessed on the same basis by reference to rental values in the open market on the designated valuation reference date (October 1, 2025).

Rates are charged at specified percentage(s) of the rateable value of a property. For 2026-27, the rates percentage charges are maintained at the current levels, which are:

• Non-domestic tenements: 5 per cent.

• Domestic tenements with a rateable value of $550,000 or below: 5 per cent.

• Domestic tenements with a rateable value over $550,000: rates are charged at 5 per cent of the rateable value on the first $550,000, at 8 per cent of the rateable value on the next $250,000, and at 12 per cent on the portion of rateable value exceeding $800,000.

If payable, Government rent is charged at 3 per cent of the rateable value of a property.

The 2026-27 Budget proposes to provide rates concession for the first two quarters of 2026-27, i.e. April to June and July to September 2026, subject to a ceiling of $500 per quarter for each rateable tenement.

Rates and/or Government rent demands to be issued in early April will show the rateable values for 2026-27, the net rates amount payable after deducting the rates concession and/or the Government rent payable. Leaflets explaining the general revaluation and the rates concession measure will accompany these demands. Enquiries can be made on the RVD's 24-hour hotline 2152 0111 (handled by 1823).

Proposals objecting to the new rateable values must be lodged from March 16 to May 31 by submitting an electronic form (Form e-R20A) on the RVD's website or a completed Form R20A to the RVD in person or by post. Form R20A is available on the RVD's website, or at the RVD's office or the Home Affairs Department's Home Affairs Enquiry Centres. Proposals received after May 31 or submitted via other means will not be accepted.

"Rates and Government rent must be paid by the last day for payment shown on the demands, whether or not a proposal has been lodged. Any changes in rateable values resulting from the RVD's decisions will date back to April 1 this year, and adjustments will be made in subsequent demands," an RVD spokesman said.

To enhance valuation transparency, payers of rates and Government rent of private residential properties (excluding village houses) may obtain information on the saleable area and age of their properties free of charge through the PIO using the Assessment Number and the PIO Enquiry Code printed on the demands.

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Secretary for Housing expresses condolences over passing of Dr Donald Liao

The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, today (March 13) expressed sorrow over the passing of the former Secretary for Housing, the first Director of Housing, and the former Chairman of the Housing Authority (HA), Dr Donald Liao, and extends her deepest condolences to his family.

Dr Liao was the first Director of Housing from 1973 to 1980 and the Secretary for Housing from 1980 to 1985.

Ms Ho said, "I met Dr Liao for the first time when we were filming the documentary series which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the HA. My colleagues and I were instantly impressed by his warmth and care for the younger generations amid robust exchanges on public housing, architecture and design, as well as community planning.

"As the pioneer of the Home Ownership Scheme in Hong Kong, Dr Liao established the subsidised sale housing system to facilitate not only the turnover of public rental housing, but also encourage upward mobility for the grassroots families. At his young age, he took charge of the entire development projects of Ma Tau Wai Estate and Wah Fu Estate, where he had placed particular emphasis on the integration of public spaces, ancillary facilities and natural environments in public housing designs. Dr Liao's career journey in public housing has been an inspiration to our team and he will remain our role model as we continue to strive our best in the design of public housing.

"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Donald Liao and would like to express deepest condolences to his family on behalf of the Housing Bureau, the HA, and the Housing Department."

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