KUALA LUMPUR: Some 26,000 homeowners in Kuala Lumpur will enjoy 25% off on their assessment tax from the second term of this year, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said the initiative covers the affordable housing category that is completed after 2014.
“The discount will benefit 25,677 affordable homeowners under the Malaysia Civil Servants Housing Programme (PPAM), Rumawip, Prima, and Residensi Wilayah in Kuala Lumpur.
“After listening to the people’s grouses, the government decided to reduce the assessment tax for all affordable house owners in Kuala Lumpur,” he said during the launch of the Taman Tasik Metropolitan multi-storey car park in PPAM Metropolitan Kepong here on Friday (June 23).
Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali and Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh.
The discount will start from July to December until the reassessment evaluation is completed.
Anwar said the discounts will involve a reduction of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) revenue of RM2.067mil.
In December last year, Anwar had announced 30% off assessment tax for homes under RM300,000 in Putrajaya.
