Abu Dhabi Tawtheeq Cost Calculator
What it costs to register an Abu Dhabi tenancy contract on Tawtheeq: AED 900 + AED 5 per unit to enrol a property, AED 50 per contract, and the tenant's 5% municipality fee on the utility bill.
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How to use
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Pick 'New property' if the units still need enrolling on Tawtheeq (AED 900 + AED 5 per unit, one-off). Otherwise pick 'Existing property'.
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Enter how many tenancy contracts you're registering. New and renewed contracts cost AED 50 each on TAMM.
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If a lease runs for more than four years, TAMM lists a 1% fee instead; the calculator flags it rather than guessing the base.
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Optionally add the annual rent to see the tenant's 5% municipality fee, which is added to the water and electricity bill over 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
On TAMM, enrolling a property costs AED 900 plus AED 5 per unit (for villas, AED 5 per villa on the same plot), paid once. Registering a new lease contract costs AED 50, and renewing one costs AED 50. TAMM lists a 1% fee for lease contracts of more than four years, and 5% to 10% for industrial land and real estate leased from the government.
u.ae says Abu Dhabi landlords have to register lease contracts in Tawtheeq. Once a lease is registered, a municipality fee is charged to the tenant: 5% of the rental value or the rental index, whichever is higher, added to the tenant's water and electricity bill across 12 months.
Both register tenancy contracts. Tawtheeq is run by Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport through TAMM; Ejari is run by the Dubai Land Department. Tawtheeq has a one-off property enrolment step (AED 900 + AED 5 per unit) and AED 50 per contract. Ejari costs AED 177.75 through the Dubai REST app or AED 220 at a trustee centre.
For a lease at AED 80,000 a year, 5% is AED 4,000 a year, or about AED 333 a month on the utility bill. If the rental index for the property is higher than the rent, the fee is based on the index instead.
TAMM gives one day for registering or renewing a lease contract and one working day for enrolling units.
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Source: TAMM (Department of Municipalities and Transport) service pages and u.ae, read 9 October 2026 · Last verified 2026-10. TAMM Abu Dhabi. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.