Negeri Sembilan land revenue rises RM60.36m to RM404m as state eyes RM1b target by 2030

Seremban, Nov 3 — Negeri Sembilan's land revenue collection rose by RM60.36 million to RM404.04 million as of September 30, compared to RM343.68 million in the same period last year. Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim revealed that the revenue collection accounted for 98.10 percent of the RM411.86 million target set for this year.

He attributed the achievement to a 98.10 percent target hit for non-tax revenue, which totaled RM256.29 million against a RM245.62 million goal, and tax revenue collection of RM147.74 million against a RM166.24 million target. Ismail highlighted that the state government aims to collect RM1 billion in state land revenue by 2030 through the implementation of the e-Tanah System.

The RM185.4 million project, which focuses on modernizing land administration and boosting service delivery, promises to streamline transactions for licensed land surveyors and housing developers. It will also enable senior officers to monitor file movements and application statuses in real-time. Ismail emphasized the importance of data accuracy, security, and the resolution of overlapping land titles and errors in land tax calculation.

He disclosed that the e-Tanah System, targeting electronic land titles issuance without physical documents, will aid the Sixteenth Schedule to the National Land Code. All promised features and functions must be fully implemented to ensure measurable results and meet public expectations.