How to appeal the administrative value of a property in Jordan
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The short answer
The administrative value is the price the Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) sets for land and property by area. Registration fees and sale tax are usually worked out on it, so a value that looks too high raises your costs. The owner, or an agent, can object online during the objection period after DLS announces new values; a committee reviews the objection12.
What the administrative value is
Committees set up under a 2019 regulation estimate the values of land and property; a local committee reviews them and a central committee approves them, and approved values are published in the Official Gazette1. This is not the price you agree with the buyer; it is the value DLS uses for its own calculations.
How an objection usually works
- Watch for DLS announcements of new values for your area; each announcement opens an objection period. In 2026, DLS announced objection windows of 30 days from each announcement (found 31 Oct 2026)2.
- Check the value of your plot or apartment through the DLS e-services or at the registration directorate.
- Submit the objection online as the owner or through an agent, with the reasons and any evidence such as recent sales nearby or a valuer’s report2.
- A committee reviews the objection and the decision is announced1.
Evidence that helps
- Recent registered sales of similar plots or apartments nearby.
- A report from a licensed valuer.
- Facts that lower the value: access, slope, zoning, shape or a road reservation.
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- Many people think the administrative value is the market price. It is a value for DLS calculations and can be higher or lower than what a buyer pays.
- Some believe a high value only matters to the seller. Registration fees are usually paid by the buyer, so the buyer feels it too.
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Who can object to the administrative value?
The owner of the property or an agent with a power of attorney, online through DLS2.
How long do I have to object?
Only during the objection period that follows each announcement of values. In 2026 DLS announced 30-day windows (found 31 Oct 2026)2. Check the current announcement for your area.
Does the administrative value affect what I pay when I buy?
Usually yes. Registration fees and sale tax are generally calculated on the administrative value or the declared price, whichever rule DLS applies. Confirm the basis with DLS before you sign.
Do I need a lawyer to object?
Not necessarily; owners can apply themselves. For a high-value property, a valuer’s report and legal advice can help.
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- Regulation on the committees for estimating the values of immovable property, 2019, article 4 (Department of Lands and Survey laws list) hagzi-guides::app.checked_on
- Department of Lands and Survey: e-services, including the online objection to the administrative value hagzi-guides::app.checked_on
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