What does the April 11, 2022 notice contradict about pledges not to raise rates?

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The April 11, 2022 notice contradicts the pledge that Kajang assessment rates would not be increased.

The notice says the effective assessment burden for Kajang residents will rise in 2023, even though the Selangor government and Kajang council had verbally said they would not raise assessment rates. In practical terms, the rate percentage was lowered from 7.7 per cent to 4 per cent, but the homes were reassessed much higher, so residents will still pay more overall.
The council said one thing, then the notice showed another
The Selangor government and Kajang council had told media they would not increase assessment rates. The April 11, 2022 notice says otherwise, because it points to a higher amount due in 2023.
The lower percentage did not mean a lower bill
The council’s rate dropped from 7.7 per cent to 4 per cent, but the assessment value of the homes rose sharply. In the columnist’s case, the home was reassessed to almost three times its previous value.
Residents were told they would pay more in 2023
The calculation used is the premise assessment value multiplied by the assessment tax percentage. Because the increase in value outweighed the lower percentage, the result was a higher charge, with one example showing RM88 more in 2023.
The notice exposed the gap between the pledge and the outcome
The contradiction is not about the percentage rate alone, but about the final amount residents must pay. The notice effectively confirms that Kajang residents face a higher assessment bill despite the earlier pledge of no increase.

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