The Land Betterment Charge (LBC) rates for the period 1 March 2025 to 31 August 2025 have been revised following a review by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), in consultation with the Chief Valuer.
The LBC rates for Use Groups A (Commercial), B1 (Residential, Landed), B2 (Residential, Non-landed), C (Hotel/Hospital), D (Industrial) and E (Place of Worship / Civic and Community Institution) have increased. The LBC rates remain unchanged for Use Groups F, G and H (see Appendix 1) for Table of LBC Rates).

LBC rates for Use Group A (Commercial)

The LBC rates for Use Group A (Commercial) have increased by 0.6% on average. 22 out of the 118 sectors saw an increase ranging from 2% to 6%.

LBC rates for Use Group B1 (Residential, Landed)

The LBC rates for Use Group B1 (Residential, landed) have increased by 3% on average across all sectors, with all sectors seeing an increase ranging from 3% to 4%.

LBC rates for Use Group B2 (Residential, non-landed)

The LBC rates for Use Group B2 (Residential, non-landed) have increased by 0.3% on average. 9 out of the 118 sectors saw an increase ranging from 3% to 4%.

LBC rates for Use Group C (Hotel/Hospital)

The LBC rates for Use Group C (Hotel/Hospital) have increased by 0.6% on average. 13 out of the 118 sectors saw an increase ranging from 4% to 9%.

LBC rates for Use Group D (Industrial)

The LBC rates for Use Group D (Industrial) have increased by 0.1% on average. 6 out of the 118 sectors saw an increase ranging from 2% to 3%.

LBC rates for Use Group E (Place of Worship / Civic and Community Institution)

The LBC rates for Use Group E (Place of Worship / Civic and Community Institution) have increased by 6% on average, with all sectors seeing an increase ranging from 4% to 6%.
There are no changes to the Use Groups Table and the Geographical Sector.
The revised LBC rates (Appendix 1), to be read in conjunction with the Use Groups Table (Appendix 2) and the set of Geographical Sector maps* (Map A and Map B), take effect from 1 March 2025. The new rates will apply to cases which are granted Provisional Permission (PP) or 2nd and subsequent extensions to the PP on or after the effective date.
For enquiries on geographical sectors and use groups, please contact SLA at SLA_Enquiry@sla.gov.sg.
* Please use the Land Betterment Charge (LBC) Sector Maps and Rates to find out the LBC sector number and rates of a particular site.

Issued by:

Singapore Land Authority

28 February 2025