The housing minister says many councils had not reviewed the fees for many years. FMTNews ZuraidaKamaruddin
Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin says a review of the assessment fees will improve services provided by local authorities.
AMPANG: Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin says assessment fees by local councils nationwide will be reviewed next year, pointing that some councils had not done so for many years.“Don’t wait for 20 to 30 years before increasing the assessment as it will burden these councils,” she told reporters at an event here.
Zuraida also said any increase in assessment tax for local authorities will not burden the people too much.“The new rates will see local councils able to improve their services.” Zuraida said there were a handful of politicians who were wary about increasing assessment rates as they were afraid of the repercussions, especially before a general election.“Otherwise, it will affect the performance of local councils,” she said.A total of 322,549 properties on the island and another 327,401 in Seberang Perai will be affected.The assessment is usually calculated on the annual rental value for a property.
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