MORE than 2,700 property owners in Ampang Jaya, Selangor have yet to pay their assessment taxes, resulting in more than RM785,000 in outstanding dues.
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) deputy president Hasrolnizam Shaari said the figure covered the period from January to May this year.
He added that reminders were issued to property owners in several areas, including Kampung Kemensah, Taman Keramat, Taman Ukay Bistari, Taman Melawati, Kampung Hulu Kelang and Ukay Spring.
“Property owners are advised to settle their assessment taxes promptly to avoid enforcement action, including the issuance of Form E notices to pay up and asset seizures at their premises,” he said.
He added that MPAJ targeted to collect RM103.5mil in assessment taxes and RM20.1mil in arrears this year.
“As of April 30, we have collected RM45mil in assessment taxes and RM9mil in arrears,” he said when chairing the council’s full board meeting at its headquarters in Pandan Indah, Ampang.
To further improve revenue collection, Hasrolnizam said MPAJ had appointed a private liquidator to recover arrears from bankrupt companies.
“MPAJ has recovered RM4mil in arrears from two companies since it was initiated last year,” he said.
Hasrolnizam also said nearly 8,000 owners of commercial premises had renewed their licences as of May 20, generating RM6.9mil from associated fees.
An additional RM390,000 was collected in late renewal penalties from 1,085 owners, he said, adding that about 4,000 licence renewals by micro entrepreneurs generated RM2mil in revenue.
Separately, Hasrolnizam said two temporary sites in Ampang Jaya had been designated for animal slaughter by foreign nationals in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha, in a move to improve hygiene control and safeguard public health.
One is located next to Surau Nurul Huda Seri Mayang in Pandan Indah, while the other is in Taman Seri Bayu, Ampang. Aidiladha falls on May 27.
Hasrolnizam said up to 100 animals would be permitted for slaughter at the two sites.
“We have many Muslim foreign nationals here, including Rohingya and Bangladeshi communities, so the local council wants to ensure korban activities are carried out in a proper and orderly manner.”
Hasrolnizam said applicants had to pay fees of RM550 each for cows and buffaloes, RM600 for camels and RM300 for sheep.
MPAJ would provide tents, electricity supply and water tanks at both locations.
“Participants must ensure all waste from the korban activities are disposed of properly at the sites,” he said.
Hasrolnizam said MPAJ had also begun issuing temporary licences for traders selling seasonal fruits, meat and lemang.
Licences for seasonal fruit traders are valid until June 30, while those for meat and lemang sales will remain active until June 7.
“To maintain cleanliness, public comfort and traffic control, only takeaway sales are allowed,” he added.
In another development, Hasrolnizam said MPAJ had yet to capture a wild boar spotted roaming a residential area in Bukit Indah.
Hasrolnizam said the Wildlife and National Parks Department had installed three traps in the area.
