SMC warns rate payers of 1 pct late payment surcharge per month after Oct 31 deadline
Posted on 16 Oct 2024
Source of News: The Borneo Post (Philip Wong)
SIBU (Oct 16): Owners of rateable holdings within the Sibu Municipal Council’s (SMC) jurisdiction have been reminded to settle their assessment rates for the second half of 2024 by Oct 31.
The council warned that there will be a surcharge fee of 1 per cent per month for late payment.
“This is the ruling made by the SMC in accordance with the statutory provision of Part VII of section 74(1) of the Local Authorities Ordinance 1996,” SMC said in a statement.
SMC said owners can make the payment at the UTC counter at Sibu Central Market multi-storey car park, Service Sarawak kiosks, or online via Jompay or S Pay Global.
“The council shall not entertain any claim that the bill has never been received,” SMC added.
UTC payment counters are open on weekdays from 8am to 7pm and on weekends from 8am to 5pm.
