1. WHAT IS TAX ASSESSMENT?
Assessment rates are local taxes imposed for ownership and occupation of rateable holding situated within Council's area of jurisdiction.
2. WHO ARE THE TAX PAYERS?
Occupiers / owners of rateable holdings. If you own a house, a shop, a hotel, a service station or any other rateable holdings (even vacant lot) you are liable to pay the tax assessment rates. If you are occupying building on any land which is not held under a separate document of title or on land reserved for a public purpose you shall also be liable to pay rates.
3. WHY PAY THE TAX?
Rates are essential to assist to finance the Council's expenditure in providing public services and public facilities for the benefit of the community in the Council's area.
4. WHEN TO PAY?
The Tax Assessment is to be paid twice a year, which is :
- First ½ year – 1st January to 28th February.
- Second ½ year – 1st July to 31st August every year.
Assessment paid after the last date for payment shall be subject to a surcharge or default fee of 1% per month or part thereof.
5. MAKE PAYMENT
a) Payment can be made in Kluang Municipal Council Office as follows:
| Days | Time |
| Sunday-Wednesday | 8.00 am - 12.30 pm |
| Thusday | 8.00 am - 2.30 pm |
b) Payments may also be made at:
i. Wisma Kluang Municipal Council
ii. Kluang Municipal Council Office, the Government Office
iii. Kluang Municipal Council Hall, Paloh
iv. Kluang Municipal Council Hall, Mati
v. Public Library Sri Kluang
c) Payment may be made at any Post Office branch Entire Malaysia by submitting the bill claim property tax assessment.
d) Payment can be made at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad Branch Kluang.
e) Payment can be made at the counter and a cash deposit machinery Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) as well as through internal applications online www.mybsn.com.my.
f) Payment through online online Maybank2u by reference account number.
g) Payment can also be made via internet banking application JomPay with said Biller Code = 9936, Ref 1 = No. Accounts and Ref 2 = No. Tel owner as a reference for each payment made
6. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DON'T PAY ON TIME?
According to Akta 171, action will be imposed to you as follows:
- Notice (Form E) will be issued to you. You will need to settle payment 1 day from the date of Notice. Penalty of 2% from the arrear will be imposed to you following Seksyen 147(1).
- * if you fail, an arrest warrant will be issued to you. This warrant allows the Council to confiscate your belongings in your premises or obstructure your premises from operating, or auction your premises through Registrar of High Court following Seksyen 151. A 10% will imposed for payment of warrant.
7. HOW TO AVOID PENALTY OF COURT ACTION?
Immediately pay before 28th February or 31st August every year.
8. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY BILL?
Please come in person to Property and Valuation Unit, Tangkak District Council to get your bills. Please bring:-
- Lot No or Premises No. or Land allocation;
- Account No. (if any); or
- Past bills for reference
9. WHAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AS A TAX PAYER?
The most important roles is to pay the tax assessment before the date.
You should :-
- To check at the Council for levy of assessment rates.
- To pay rates on time.
- To notify the Council of any change in postal address.
- To supply P. O. Box No. if available.
- To notify the Council in writing or on Form F obtainable from Council' office of change of ownership. To extend a copy of the Memorandum of Transfer or up to date Extract of Title or Sale and Purchase Agreement.
- To check at Council's office and settle any outstanding rate before change of ownership takes place.
- To give full cooperation to Council staff when they inspect holdings for rating purposes.
- To notify the Council in writing if a building has been erected without building plan.
- To complete and return Forms sent by the Council.
- To collect at the Council's office copy of the assessment bill if not received. (No waiver of default fee is granted for non-receipt of assessment bill).
