MPP reduces 2016 assessment rates

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP)  has reduced the 2016 assessment rates for residential properties with rates of RM700 or below in areas under its jurisdiction of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP).

 The reduction in these assessment rates  has been approved by the  State Cabinet.

Effective 1 January, 2016, assessment rates of RM50 and below enjoy 100% reduction, RM50.01 - RM100 (90%), RM100.01 - RM150 (80%), RM150.01 – RM200 (70%), RM200.01 – RM250 (60%), RM250.01 – RM300 (50%), RM300.01 – RM350 (40%), RM350.01 – RM400 (30%), RM400.01 – RM500 (20%) and 500.01 – RM700 (10%). There is no reduction for assessment rates of above RM700.

The due date for payment of assessment rates for the second half of this year  is 31 October, 2016.

Ratepayers are urged to check with the Rating and Valuation Division of MPP if they did not receive their reduced assessment rate bills or are uncertain of the amount they have to pay.

For ratepayers, who have paid their 2016 assessment rate bills, especially the first half, based on the old rates, the difference  will be credited to their second half year bills.

Meanwhile, for those who have paid the assessment bills for the whole year, the overpaid amount will be credited to the 2017 assessment rate bills.

The payment counters at MPP open from Monday to Friday (8.00am to 3.30pm).

The reduced 2016 assessment rate bills can  be obtained from the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Kuching which opens daily from 8.30am until 8.00pm.

By : NewsDesk

Sarawak Tribune

Date Posted : Sunday 16-Oct-2016