What is the alienation price in the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) procedure?
The alienation price is the sum that the buyer must pay to the State to obtain the Definitive Concession (ACD — Arrêté de Concession Définitive) of urban land. Calculated by an ad hoc commission, it corresponds to the market value of the parcel according to the official schedule.
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The Cost of the Definitive Concession
Alienation refers, in Ivorian land law, to the transfer of ownership of a property from the State's private domain to an individual or legal entity. The alienation price is the financial consideration for this transfer, to be paid by the applicant as part of the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) procedure.
How Is It Calculated?
The alienation price is set by an ad hoc commission established within the administration. It takes into account:
- The surface area of the parcel
- The geographic location (district, municipality, sector)
- The intended use of the land (residential, commercial, industrial)
- The official fee schedules published by the MCLU (Ministère de la Construction, du Logement et de l'Urbanisme / Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning)
For medium-range residential parcels, the alienation price may vary from several hundred thousand to several million CFA francs.
Additional Related Fees
In addition to the alienation price:
- The Land Title registration tax (covering registration and publication rights)
- The surveyor's fees
- The file fees at the GUFH (Guichet Unique Foncier et de l'Habitat / One-Stop Land & Housing Office)
The total cost of an ACD procedure commonly exceeds 550,000 FCFA for a standard urban parcel (BÂTIR N°001, 2018).
Practical Consequence
The alienation price is not negotiable: it results from an administrative fee schedule. However, it can vary significantly from one zone to another. Before initiating an ACD procedure, requesting a preliminary estimate from the GUFH makes it possible to avoid budget surprises.
Exemple concret
To obtain the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) for a 500 m² parcel in Bingerville, Diane is notified by the alienation commission of a price of 400,000 FCFA, to which are added the Land Title establishment tax (approximately 150,000 FCFA) and the surveyor's fees. The total budget for her procedure approaches 600,000 FCFA.
Sources juridiques
Ordonnance n° 2013-481 du 02/07/2013, Décret 2013-482 (articles relatifs au prix d'aliénation), Code général des Impôts
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The alienation price is the sum that the buyer must pay to the State to obtain the Definitive Concession (ACD — Arrêté de Concession Définitive) of urban land. Calculated by an ad hoc commission, it corresponds to the market value of the parcel according to the official schedule.