FACED with widespread dissatisfaction over the new property valuation and hike in assessment rates of up to 100%, local authorities in Johor say the increase is long overdue and essential in keeping services running.
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government will ensure that any increase in property tax assessment rates of five local councils will not burden anyone, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
JOHOR BARU: The impending hike in assessment in at least five of the 16 local councils in Johor is causing concern among consumers who are worried that they may have to pay more for food and goods.
A Pulau Tanjung Surat villager has dedicated most of his life to reviving the art of making replicas of jong, a traditional boat which dates back to the Johor-Riau Sultanate era.