KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- The Penang state government has extended the full exemption on overdue land tax and parcel tax penalties until May 31, 2025.

This decision was made during a state executive council meeting earlier this week following an initial announcement in December 2024.

"With this, the state government hopes that all landowners and parcel owners in Penang will be able to settle the payments," Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said in a statement.

According to the Penang Land and Mines Office, there are 86,337 accounts with outstanding parcel tax, totalling RM13.9 million in arrears.

The Northeast District recorded the highest number of defaulters, with 37,400 parcel owners still owing tax payments.

The exemption is aut...