Anxiety over assessment tax crackdown in Johor


Instead of coming down hard on ratepayers, local councils should offer incentives to boost payment

TWO years ago, there was much hue and cry when five local councils in Johor decided to hike their property assessment taxes, with some going up by more than 100%.

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