SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS) must provide an honest and transparent explanation on the revision of assessment in the district proposed to begin next year, said Karamunting Assemblyman Datuk George Hiew Vun Zin.
He said the local authority’s lack of communication has resulted in misinformation and misunderstanding among Sandakan residents, as certain people’s representatives and the media have only shared news about the assessment rate hike, and not about the revision of property value. “MPS must explain to the people about the real situation. The property value in Sandakan has not been revised since 1994.
He said as MPS had not given a proper explanation to the people; the public only understood that there is a raise in the assessment rate, when the matter really depends on the property value of each area. For example, he said, places like Bandar Ramai-Ramai as well as residential houses near Sandakan town would see a reduction in their assessment rates if the newly revised rates are imposed next year.
“The Government understands that the people are shocked by this development as a lot of businesses are still recovering from the pandemic. “ be transparent. Tell the people why is a revision in assessment rate necessary, how much will be collected by MPS, and explain to the people in detail how this revenue is going to be spent,” he said.
“I opine that if both parties – the local authority and the people - could be understanding and compromise, we can reach a win-win situation where the Council would have the revenue to execute its projects in Sandakan, while at the same time, the residents would not be burdened by unreasonable assessment rate hike,” he added.
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