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How much does a Permis urbain d'habiter (PUH) or a land title cost?

The PUH is a permanent right to use a plot, signed by the mayor. Here is the official DGI calculation, item by item, for your plot.

Plot size

DGI example: 500 FCFA/m² in Secteur 38, arrondissement (district) 9 of Ouagadougou. Your commune's tax office gives the rate for your area.
Adjust the residence tax
Flat rate by tax zone and the home's comfort level. DGI example: 5 000 FCFA in zone A (Ouagadougou, Secteur 38, water and a 3 A electricity supply).

Estimated cost of your PUH

223 400 FCFA excluding stamps

229 100 FCFA

Land use tax
200 000 FCFA
Plot valuation fee
13 400 FCFA
Cadastral extract
5 000 FCFA
Residence tax
5 000 FCFA
Municipal and tax stamps
5 700 FCFA

Indicative time: 6 to 12 months.

Documents to provide

  • Stamped application (municipal stamp)
  • Original plot allocation certificate (attestation d'attribution)
  • Investment valuation report
  • Certified copy of your ID document
  • Residence tax receipts for the last three years
  • Cadastral extract less than three months old
  • Stamps: 5 000 FCFA and 300 FCFA municipal, two tax stamps of 200 FCFA
Indicative estimate. The actual amounts are set by your commune's tax office.

Figures read on dgi.bf on 21/09/2026. https://dgi.bf/faq-impots-et-taxes-sur-le-foncier/