By Yasmin Ramlan
KLANG, May 22 — State executive councillor for tourism and local government Dato’ Ng Suee Lim has ordered local councils in Selangor to review how assessment tax revenue is managed to ensure it is properly reinvested into public services and infrastructure.
He said Selangor wants to ensure local councils are more responsive and proactive in delivering fast, efficient service to taxpayers and stakeholders.
“I want to review the coordination of assessment tax and ensure every ringgit collected by all local councils is returned to the people through better infrastructure, public cleanliness, and upgraded public facilities,” he said at a press conference after a working visit to the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) here today.
Ng said the visit is part of a statewide tour of local councils this year.
He added that cleanliness and flash floods remain top concerns for Klang residents, and emphasised the need for effective flood mitigation and timely implementation of drainage upgrades.
He said the state aims to improve drain maintenance in areas near Sungai Klang and increase cleaning frequency in flood-prone areas such as Kampung Sentosa and Kapar.
“All updates and project timelines will be shared on MBDK’s official website,” he said.
In December last year, the Selangor government announced a 25 per cent rise in assessment rates for all local councils, effective January 1.
MBDK has allocated RM64.8 million this year to upgrade Klang’s public facilities.
