The Ipoh City Council (MBI) is standing by its revision of the annual assessment rates despite a recent outcry against the hike.
Mayor Datuk Harun Rawi said the revised rates were targeted at property owners who had carried out renovations or new construction.
"For example, land lots that were previously empty will obviously have a revised annual assessment rate if a structure has been built on it.
"The same goes for those who carry out renovations or extensions on their property," he said.
He said the revaluation exercise was also a form of enforcement on owners of residential and commercial premises who carried out illegal renovations or converted the use of their premises from its original designation.
"The exercise has been carried out in Tanjung, Perpaduan, Tambun and Taman Cempaka.
"To date, a total 19,193 lots, from 67 residential neighbourhoods, are involved in the exercise," Harun said.
He added that under the city bylaws under Section 144 (2) and the Local Government Act 1976, MBI was required to issue notices on revised annual assessment rates when there was a difference in the annual value.
"A total of 16,409 notices have been issued in the most recent revaluation exercise that has not taken place in years.
"By right, the bylaws allow for the exercise to be carried out at anytime," he said.
Harun said different properties would have different rates based on the checks carried out by MBI.
The assessment rates take effect from July 1.
"Those with any objections are welcome to address their issues with the MBI objections committee," he said.
He said a written complaint could also be submitted based on the deadline specified in the new assessment rates notice.
Property owners can submit their complaints at Level 4 at MBI's Assessment and Property Management Department or contact 05-2083 309 for more information.
The Malaysian Insider had earlier reported that residents in Taman Cempaka, Ipoh, were against the latest hike in assessment rates which had more than doubled for some of them.
Canning assemblyman Wong Kah Woh said he had received numerous complaints last week, after notices on the increased annual rates were issued to property owners in the city.
Wong said the increase generally varied from 10% to 150%, but some people had been charged more than 200%.
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