MBPJ offers green rebates off asssessmen tax

MBPJ Low Carbon Green Rebate Assessment Scheme which began in 2011, is aimed at reducing the carbon footprint by curbing water and electricity wastage to achieve a low-carbon green city. The scheme is open to residential and commercial properties.

This assessment tax rebate is offered to homeowners who have taken the initiative to make their homes environmentally-friendly and green in the aspect of energy, water, biodiversity, waste management, transportation and other initiatives.

House owners stand to enjoy up to 100 per cent off assessment

The items include installing rain harvester, solar heater, composting and/or owning a hybrid car and other energy saving initiatives. 

For details and to download the application form, visit MBPJ assessment tax rebate scheme

MBPJ's year-end goodies

The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is offering year-end goodies to owners of hybrid cars.

First, the city council announced free car parking for three months for owners of fuel-efficient hybrid cars and secondly, a 25% rebate on the annual assessment under its Low Carbon Green Rebate Assessment Scheme.

However, there is a catch. The cars should be bought within Petaling Jaya.

The free car parking for the said period alone will save the car owners RM300. Read more ......