The purpose of this website is to assist persons in possession of residential land, commercial land, agricultural land or a combination of any of the above (mixed use) to access, complete and submit Return(s) required by the Commissioner of Valuations pursuant to Section 29 of the Valuation of Land Act, Chap. 58:03 of the Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
MEDIA RELEASE
January 31st, 2022
Final Extension of Deadline for the Submission of Returns
This Public Notice is issued pursuant to Section 29 of the Valuation of Land Act Chap. 58:03 of the Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Commissioner of Valuations wishes to advise every person in possession of residential land, commercial land, agricultural land or a combination of any of the above (mixed use) with or without buildings in Trinidad and Tobago for which a Return is required containing the particulars required by the Commissioner of Valuations, that the final deadline has been extended to February 28th, 2022.
Property owners/occupiers/agents are now required to submit their completed Return(s) on or before February 28th, 2022.
This decision has been taken in recognition of difficulties that some property owners may have experienced in obtaining the required supporting documents in the context of Covid-19 restrictions.
Under Section 32 of the Valuations of Land Act, failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a criminal offence which is punishable by a fine of five thousand dollars ($5000.00).
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Commissioner of Valuations
Valuation Division
For information on accessing, completing and submitting a Return please go to Valuation Division website www.valuationdivision.gov.tt or send an email to valdivhelp@gov.tt. You can also contact the Valuation Division at:
Location | Address | Contact Information (where applicable) | E-mail Address |
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Barataria |
Valuation Division Head Office Churchill Court #19, #29, #29A Estate Trace, 6th Ave Ext., Barataria |
612-1715 Ext. 8059, 8056, 8047 | valdiv.pos@gov.tt |
Arouca |
Valuation Division Office 25-27 Eastern Main Road, Arouca |
612-1715 Ext. 8282, 8299,8202 | valdiv.aro@gov.tt |
Chaguanas |
Valuation Division Office 206 Caroni Savannah Road, Charlieville, Chaguanas |
612-1715 Ext. 8483, 8484 | valdiv.chag@gov.tt |
San Fernando |
Valuation Division Office 29-31 Point-a-Pierre Road, Palms Club, San Fernando |
612-1715 Ext. 8504, 8580 | valdiv.sando@gov.tt |
Princes Town |
Valuation Division Office 100 High Street Princes Town |
612-1715 Ext. 8592, 8593, 8586 | valdiv.sando@gov.tt |
Point Fortin |
Valuation Division Office 65 Canaan Road and Sergeant Street, Mahaica, Point Fortin |
612-1715 Ext. 8600, 8601-4 | valdiv.pf@gov.tt |
Siparia |
Valuation Division Office Siparia Administrative Complex, High Street, Siparia |
612-1715 Ext. 8784, 8787 | valdiv.sip@gov.tt |
Tobago |
Valuation Division Office Ahmed Ghany Building 39 Wilson Road, Scarborough, Tobago |
612-1715 Ext.9100, 9108, 9113 | valdiv.tb@gov.tt |
PUBLIC NOTICE
UNDER SECTION 29 OF THE VALUATION OF LAND ACT
TO ALL PERSONS IN POSSESSION OF RESIDENTIAL LAND, COMMERCIAL LAND, AGRICULTURAL LAND OR ANY COMBINATION OF SAME
Extension of Deadline for the Submission of Returns
This Public Notice is issued pursuant to Section 29 of the Valuation of Land Act, Chap. 58:03 of the Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Commissioner of Valuations wishes to advise that every person in possession of residential land, commercial land, agricultural land or a combination of any of the above (mixed use) with or without buildings in Trinidad and Tobago for which a Return is required containing the particulars required by the Commissioner of Valuations, that the deadline has been extended from November 30th 2021 to January 31st 2022.
Property owners/occupiers/agents are now required to submit their completed Return(s) on or before January 31st 2022
Under Section 32 of the Valuation of Land Act, failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a criminal offence which is punishable by a fine of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
For information on accessing, completing and submitting a Return please go to Valuation Division website www.valuationdivision.gov.tt or send an email to valdivhelp@gov.tt. You can also contact the Valuation Division at:
Location | Address | Contact Information (where applicable) |
1. Diego Martin |
Diego Martin Regional Corporation |
Drop Box Location Only |
2. Port of Spain |
Port of Spain City Corporation |
Drop Box Location Only |
3. Barataria |
Valuation Division Head Office |
valdiv.pos@gov.tt |
4. Tunapuna |
Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation |
Drop Box Location Only |
5. Arouca |
Valuation Division Office |
valdiv.aro@gov.tt |
6. Sangre Grande |
Sangre Grande Regional Corporation |
Drop Box Location Only |
7. Chaguanas |
Valuation Division Office |
valdiv.chag@gov.tt |
8. San Fernando |
Valuation Division Office |
valdiv.sando@gov.tt |
9. Princes Town |
Valuation Division Office |
valdiv.sando@gov.tt |
10. Point Fortin |
Valuation Division Office |
valdiv.pf@gov.tt Drop Box Location Only |
11. Siparia |
Valuation Division Office |
valdiv.sip@gov.tt |
12. Rio Claro/ Mayaro |
Rio Claro/Mayaro Regional Corporation |
Drop Box Location Only |
13. Tobago |
Valuation Division Office |
valdiv.tb@gov.tt |
For any questions, concerns or assistance on the Valuation Return process, please contact:
Call Centre 612-1715 option 7
Persons in possession of land are advised not to include original documents when submitting completed Returns via drop box. They will be contacted when their forms are processed either by mail, email or by telephone and provided with the Property Identification Number (PIN) assigned to the property. Each property will be assigned one PIN.
You are not required to submit a Return at this time if you submitted a Return previously AND a site visit was conducted for your property by a Valuation Division Officer.
Commissioner of Valuations
November 30th, 2021
DEFINITIONS:
- residential land in Trinidad and Tobago as defined by the Valuation of Land Act, that is:
(a) vacant or unoccupied lands with or without a building which is intended to be used or is capable of being used by reason of its location for residential purposes;
(b) land that has affixed to it, a building or other dwelling which has the physical characteristics that enable it to be occupied or capable of occupation as a residence or for residential occupation and is used and occupied on a permanent basis as a single dwelling accommodation and includes complementary outbuildings; and
(c) boat houses;
- commercial land in Trinidad and Tobago as defined by the Valuation of Land Act, that is:
land used for commercial purposes, whether wholesale, retail or service, carrying on a trade, business or profession, and includes land used or occupied by a non-profit organization which would, if the land were so used or occupied by a trade or business, be treated as commercial land, but does not include agricultural land;
- agricultural land in Trinidad and Tobago as defined by the Valuation of Land Act, that is:
land used for, or vacant arable land where the sole use may be for, the following purposes:
(a) the cultivation of crops or the rearing of livestock;
(b) the cultivation and processing of food or food products or the rearing of livestock; or
(c) horticultural use,
but does not include land used for—
(d) ornamental or recreational purposes or as accommodation lands for non-agricultural purposes; or
(e) kitchen gardens,
- “Mixed use lands” are used for more than one of the following purposes: residential, commercial, agricultural. A combination of any of the above (mixed use).
- “Homestead” means that there is one (1) residence on a parcel of land one half (1/2) acre or more in size.
In order to complete the submission of this Return it is recommended that you fill in your Return form using a Computer.
In order to complete the submission of this Return, you need to have the following documents or images saved as a PDF, JPEG, JPG or PNG file, not exceeding 10mbs each. If you are using a cellular telephone to take pictures of the documents, a simple solution would be to use Microsoft Lens which is a free app available for both android and apple and allows you to create pdf documents easily and accurately.
- Copy of One (1) National Identification document of Owner and/or Occupier
- National Id Card: Front and Back Required
- Driver’s Permit: Only Front Required
- Passport: Only Bio Data Page Required
- WASA Bill addressed to the property for which you are filing this Return. Only the first page with the Address and other property details is required.
- Title Document (if available) (e.g. Deed or Certificate of Title)
- Two (2) Photographs of the subject Property – Take photographs from the roadway and if this is not possible then photographs taken from inside the wall would be accepted.
- Front View: ensure that the full extent of the front of the main dwelling unit is visible (where physically possible)
- Side View: Ensure the full length of the Main Dwelling Unit is visible (where physically possible)
- If your property lies behind a high wall, kindly capture a picture of your property from inside the wall, if physically possible. If not, an image captured from a suitable curbside point will be accepted.
- Building Plans (if available)
- Survey Plan (if available)
- Rental/Lease Agreement (If available)
- Owner/Occupier ID Number
- Title Document Reference Number:
- Certificate of Title Reference Number: this comprises the VOLUME and FOLIO numbers which are found on the top right corner of the front of the Certificate.
- Deed Reference Number: this is comprised of one alphanumeric string eg. DE201501234567, which can be found on the first page of the document or a Deed Number and Registration Year eg. 195 of 1975.
- Area (square metres, M2) of the property’s main dwelling unit (inclusive of an attached porch or deck). To obtain this, the outside of each floor of only the residential building should be measured using a standard measuring tape and the area calculated from its perimeter. If you have building plans, you may find it there also. If the property has multiple floors (including a basement, mezzanine and/or attic) the area is required for EACH floor separately. Do not include sheds and outside structures. Please note that if you do not provide an area, the officers of the Division will contact you to carry out a site inspection and collect the missing information.
- Clear pictures of any structural defects in the main dwelling unit that may affect the value of the property. Max 2 pictures or a single PDF with multiple pics, file size limit for each is 10mb.
Once you have all of the aforementioned documents and data prepared, you are ready to fill out the Return. If, for any reason, you are unable to complete this Return in one sitting, you can save your progress and return at a later time to complete it. Please note that if you do so, you will have to re-upload your documents when you resume the submission process. We do not store documents attached to incomplete Returns.
To find the Return you were working on, login to the Valuation Division website, go to My Account >Returns > In Progress and then click “Continue Editing”. You will be redirected to the Returns application where you can review the information entered previously and resume entering further details.
You are not required to submit a Return at this time if you submitted a Return previously AND a site visit was conducted for your property by a Valuation Division Officer.
Please use the following links to access the Valuation Return Form and Instructions
Use this link to access the Online Return Portal
Download the Valuation Return and instructions as a .pdf