Slap higher assessment on empty homes, says CAP

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The Consumers' Association of Penang says assessment rates should not be raised all round in view of the economic situation. FMTNews

CAP says owner-occupied homes should not be made to pay more in assessment rates.

He said an “owner-occupied concession” was practised until about two decades ago when it was discontinued. Recently, the state announced that it would review the assessment rates which had not been changed since 2005, adding that an increase was necessary to fund the council’s projects in the future.

 

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