SHAH ALAM, December 12 — The Selangor government has approved a 25% increase in local council assessment rates starting January 1, 2024, following a review under the Local Government Act 1976. State executive councillor Datuk Ng Suee Lim explained that many councils, including Sabak Bernam and Kuala Langat, were operating on decades-old rates, with no updates for 38 and 37 years, respectively.
The adjustment is projected to generate an additional RM355 million annually for infrastructure and public service improvements, while exemptions for low-cost housing, such as SelangorKu homes, will remain, at an estimated cost of RM60 million to the state. Ng also announced plans to expand tax exemptions for traditional village homes to benefit up to 5,000 eligible residents. Addressing Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s concerns over cleanliness in Klang, linked to flooding, Ng assured immediate mitigation efforts.
A meeting with Klang Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain and other stakeholders is planned to enhance river cleanliness, with additional budget allocations under consideration.
