By Sofia Nasir
SHAH ALAM, Dec 9 — Selangor has announced that assessment rates will be hiked 25 per cent from January 1, for all local councils.
State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said property owners will receive discounts of up to 75 per cent under the new rate, compared with 100 per cent rise that was supposed to be enforced.
“For example, if the assessment rate on an apartment paid for in 2024 is RM100 a year, it becomes RM200 a year that should be collected by local councils.
“(However), the 25 per cent rise for the new tax amount in 2025 makes it RM125 per year instead of RM200,” he told a press conference at Wisma DNS here today.
Ng explained that the discount will last five years, with increased allocations of RM355 million to all local councils.
He said the new rate was determined after the state government considered residents’ needs and stakeholders’ burdens if it were increased to 100 per cent.
“The state government will continue enhancing local councils’ capabilities by providing various public infrastructure that is comfortable, clean and safe to use,” he added.
Earlier, Media Selangor reported that eight local councils had not reviewed their assessment rates in the past 20 to 40 years.
The Kajang Municipal Council had not raised its rates since 1985, the Kuala Langat Municipal Council since 1987, and the Selayang Municipal Council since 1992.
Meanwhile, the Subang Jaya City Council hadn’t raised its rates since 1992 for Subang Jaya and Bandar Sunway, and since 1996 for USJ, Puchong, Seri Kembangan and Serdang.
The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council and Kuala Selangor Municipal Council had not reviewed their tax rates since 1997, and the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council, since 1996.
The Shah Alam City Council has not implemented assessment rate hikes since 2006.
Based on provisions under the Local Government Act 1976, reviews can be done every five years or during an extended period decided by the state government.
