New rates from Jan 1

Marginal increase: (From left) MPPP Land Administration deputy director Cheong Chee Hong, Ang, Chow, Maimunah and MPSP secretary Rozali Mohamud showing the new assessment rates for next year.

PENANGITES will have to pay more in assessment next year.

State Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) and Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) would impose an increase of between 0.5% and 4.45% based on the type of properties.