Accra City
#1 Verified Agent In Ghana

Pay Property Rates From Your Comfort Zone.

No more long queues. Zrate bridges the gap between citizens and MMDAs with seamless mobile payments and automated revenue tracking.

Dial the Shortcode *920*244#

For Assembly Finance Officers

✓ Secure Payments ★ 5+ Assemblies ✓ Instant SMS Receipts ★ GIS Mapped Districts ✓ Dial *920*244# to Pay ★ 300% IGF Increase ✓ Data Protection Act 843 Compliant ★ 99.9% Uptime ✓ Secure Payments ★ 5+ Assemblies ✓ Instant SMS Receipts ★ GIS Mapped Districts ✓ Dial *920*244# to Pay ★ 300% IGF Increase ✓ Data Protection Act 843 Compliant ★ 99.9% Uptime

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MMDAs Onboarded

Across all regions of Ghana

GHS 0

Revenue Collected

Since platform launch

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Properties Mapped

Geo-tagged & verified

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IGF Increase

Average across assemblies

Simple & Fast

Pay in 4 Easy Steps

From your phone to a verified receipt — the entire process takes under 2 minutes.

1

Dial

Pick up any phone and dial *920*244#. Works on MTN, Vodafone, and AirtelTigo.

2

Identify

Enter your Property Code or Parcel Number to pull up your property details and outstanding balance.

3

Pay

Confirm your amount and approve the Mobile Money prompt sent to your phone. Secure and instant.

4

Done!

Receive your official SMS receipt with a unique reference code. Download a PDF from zrateghana.com anytime.

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Step 1 — Dial *920*244#

Works on ALL networks — MTN, Vodafone, AirtelTigo. No data connection needed. No smartphone required. Any phone, anywhere in Ghana.

✓ MTN Ghana ✓ Vodafone ✓ AirtelTigo

A Complete Revenue Ecosystem

Digitizing every touchpoint of the property rate journey—from the citizen's sofa to the collector's hand.

The Comfort Zone

Citizens dial *920*244# to pay rates, check arrears, and receive instant digital receipts via SMS. No travel needed.

  • Pay from any network
  • Check outstanding balance
  • Instant SMS confirmation
African person paying

Field POS Systems

Revenue collectors are equipped with smart POS devices to collect on-site payments and print secure, verifiable receipts instantly.

  • GPS location tracking
  • Offline payment mode
  • Tamper-proof receipts
POS Payment

Management Portal

Assemblies get a powerful web dashboard to track collections, monitor field officers' GPS locations, and manage property records.

  • Real-time revenue reports
  • Officer performance analytics
  • Export to CSV/PDF
Dashboard Analytics

Estimate Your Property Rate

Get a quick estimate before you pay. Final rates are set by your assembly.

50m²500m²1000m²

Estimated Annual Rate

GHS 180

Per year, subject to assembly confirmation

Base Rate GHS 100
Size Factor ×1.0
Zone Multiplier ×1.5
Total GHS 180

* This is an estimate only. Actual rates are determined by your MMDA and may vary based on property valuation assessments.

Transparency You
Can Trust.

Every Cedi is accounted for. Our system provides a real-time ledger of every shortcode dial and POS swipe across your district.

GPS Geo-Fencing

Track exactly where collections are happening in real-time.

Automated Audit

Eliminate manual book-keeping errors and revenue leakages.

Zero Revenue Leakage

Direct-to-Assembly disbursement with immutable transaction logs.

Live Revenue Stream
AUTO-REFRESHING
Today's Total GHS 0
Voices From the Field

Assemblies Love Zrate

"Before Zrate, we were collecting GHS 120,000 quarterly. Last quarter we hit GHS 490,000. The difference is unbelievable. Our IGF has transformed completely."

AK

Adwoa Konadu

Resident — Kumasi

"My mother paid her rates using *920*244# without any help from me. She's 67 and has a basic phone. If that's not a win, I don't know what is."

KO

Kwabena Owusu

Resident — Tema

"The GIS mapping exercise found 3,400 unregistered properties in our district alone. We were leaving money on the table and didn't even know it."

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Emmanuel Fiagbor

Resident — Ho

"No more queues, no more stress."

Join 20+ Ghanaian Assemblies using Zrate to increase their IGF by 300%.

Pay Right Now

*920*244#

Aerial Property Mapping
Precision Mapping

Zero "Ghost" Properties.

Our GIS agents walk every street to ensure every building is captured. We use advanced geo-tagging to link every physical structure to its digital payment history.

100%

Mapping Accuracy

24/7

Cloud Monitoring

98K+

Properties Tagged

10+

Districts Covered

Smart SMS Notifications

Bills are sent directly to citizens' phones. Clear, simple, and actionable.

MESSAGES

ZRATE BILLING

Dear Customer, your property rate for 2026 is GHS 450. Dial *920*244# to pay now. Ref: ACC-492

ZRATE RECEIPT

Payment Received! GHS 450.00 confirmed for Accra Metro. Download your receipt at zrateghana.com

ZRATE REMINDER

⚠️ Reminder: Your rate (Ref ACC-492) is due in 7 days. Avoid a 10% penalty — Dial *920*244# now.

  • Instant Billing: No more waiting for paper bills that get lost in the mail.

  • Auto-Reminders: Gentle SMS reminders before deadlines to avoid penalties.

  • Digital Receipts: Permanent proof of payment sent to your phone instantly.

  • Penalty Alerts: Know before you're charged. Smart deadline warnings keep you safe.

Trusted by Assemblies, Protected by Security.

Zrate is built on enterprise-grade security protocols. We ensure that MMDA data is protected under the Data Protection Act (Act 843) and integrated with national e-governance frameworks.

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Fully Compliant with
Local Government Act 936

Bank-Grade Encryption

All financial transactions are secured with 256-bit SSL encryption.

Cloud-Native Reliability

Hosting on localized secure servers ensuring 99.9% uptime for the Assembly.

Data Protection Act 843

Full compliance with Ghana's data privacy law. Your data stays yours.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about paying your property rates with Zrate.

Yes, absolutely. The shortcode is registered with the National Communications Authority (NCA) and operates over Ghana's regulated telecom network. All transactions are encrypted end-to-end and only charged to your Mobile Money wallet after you personally approve with your PIN. Zrate never stores your wallet credentials.

No smartphone needed! *920*244# works on any mobile phone — even the most basic feature phone. If you have a Mobile Money account on any network (MTN, Vodafone, AirtelTigo), you can pay. Alternatively, visit a Zrate-equipped field collector in your community or pay at the assembly office using our POS system.

Overpayments are credited to your property account and automatically applied to your next billing cycle. If you need a full refund, contact your assembly's finance office with your transaction reference number (included in your SMS receipt). The assembly will process the refund within 5–10 working days.

Your Property ID is printed on any previous rate bill from your assembly, or on your property valuation certificate. You can also look it up using your Ghana Card number through the *920*244# menu, or visit your nearest district assembly office where staff can help you locate it for free.

Yes! Zrate supports installment payments. When you dial *920*244# and select your property, you can choose to pay the full annual rate or a partial amount. Each partial payment is recorded and the remaining balance is updated instantly. You can check your outstanding balance at any time by dialing the same shortcode.

Yes. Your Zrate SMS receipt and downloadable PDF carry an official unique reference number endorsed by the MMDA. It is legally equivalent to the traditional paper receipt issued at assembly offices. You can use it for property transactions, permits, business licensing, and official documentation purposes.

Pay Your Property Rate

No queues. Instant receipt.

Dial *920*244#