Kuala Lampur, Sept. 13 -- Penang's assessment rates for properties in the whole state are still among the lowest in the country even after it they are reviewed, state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo said.

He said the assessment rates of other local councils in the country such as that of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), Perbadanan Putrajaya, Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ), Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK), Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam and Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya were higher in comparison.

Both Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) will review the assessment rates next year for all properties in the state.

The new reviewed assessment rates for properties on the island starts from RM18 u...