Every landowner in Kerala pays a small yearly basic tax on their land, and most villages now let you pay it online in a few minutes. The receipt matters far more than the amount: banks, buyers and the Sub Registrar office all ask for it. Here is how to pay Kerala land tax online, what you need, and what the rates are.
Quick answer: Pay Kerala land tax online at revenue.kerala.gov.in using the quick-pay option with your district, taluk, village and thandaper number, and an OTP on your mobile. Rates were raised by 50% in the 2025-26 budget; a 20 cent plot in a panchayat pays roughly ₹60 a year.
Last updated: 3 November 2026 · Areena Editorial Team
What is land tax in Kerala?
Land tax, shown as basic tax (അടിസ്ഥാന നികുതി) on the receipt, is a yearly tax on land collected by the Revenue Department through the village office. It is separate from building tax and property tax, which you pay to your panchayat or municipality.
What you need before you start
- District, taluk and village where the land is, spelled as in the records.
- Thandaper number (the land holder’s account number at the village office), block number and survey number. All three are on your last tax receipt.
- A mobile number to receive the OTP.
- A payment method: UPI, debit or credit card, or net banking.
How to pay land tax online
- Open the Revenue Department portal. Go to revenue.kerala.gov.in, which runs on ReLIS, the Revenue Land Information System, and choose the land tax payment option. A quick-pay option lets you pay with a mobile OTP instead of creating an account.
- Enter the land details. Select the district, taluk and village, then enter the thandaper number and block or survey number.
- Check the owner and area. Make sure the name and extent shown match your documents, and see if any earlier years are pending.
- Pay. Pay the amount due by UPI, card or net banking, and note the transaction reference.
- Download the receipt. Save the PDF and print a copy. Each receipt covers one financial year.
Kerala land tax rates
The 2025-26 Kerala budget raised basic land tax by 50%. The revised yearly rates reported at the time are below. One are is about 2.47 cents.
The online portal works out the exact amount, including any arrears. For example, a 20 cent plot in a panchayat comes to roughly ₹60 a year.
Why buyers check the land tax receipt
When you buy land, the latest tax receipt shows that tax is paid up to date and that the village records list the seller as the holder. Compare the name, survey number and area on the receipt with the title deed. For the full checklist, read our guides on how to buy a plot in Kerala and the fair value of land in Kerala.
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Is land tax the same as property tax?
No. Land tax goes to the Revenue Department through the village office. Building or property tax goes to your panchayat, municipality or corporation.
What is a thandaper number?
It is the account number of the land holder in the village office records. It appears on every land tax receipt.
Can I pay land tax for past years?
Yes. The portal shows pending years along with the current year, and you can pay them together.
Do I need to pay land tax after buying a plot?
Yes. After registration, apply for mutation (pokkuvaravu) so the village office records you as the holder, then pay the tax each year in your own name.
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