MAIN PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOR MBI ASSESSMENT TAX LUCKY DRAW 2026

IPOH, 7 MAY 2026 – Ipoh City Council (MBI) today held the Main Prize Presentation Ceremony for the MBI Assessment Tax Lucky Draw 2026 at the Lobby of the Ipoh Convention Centre (ICC) as a token of appreciation to assessment tax payers who have fulfilled their responsibilities to Ipoh City. 

The Assessment Tax Lucky Draw programme has been implemented for the past few years and continues to receive very encouraging response from city residents. This initiative is MBI’s efforts to appreciate the commitment of tax payers besides encouraging a culture of consistent assessment tax payment. 

For 2026, MBI offered a total of 228 attractive prizes worth RM106,000 to lucky city residents. The grand prize was a Proton Saga MC3 1.5 Standard car. Other prizes included two motorcycles, a 65-inch television, a 660-litre refrigerator, Honor Pads, laptops, cash and several attractive electrical appliances. 

On 27 April 2026, MBI conducted 228 digital lucky draws to identify the winners. At today’s ceremony, 28 special draws were held to determine the recipients of the main prizes offered. 

We wish to inform that MBI has recorded a total annual assessment tax collection of 128,865 bills, with a total payment of RM71.42 million. This aggregate shows a 4 percent increase compared to 2025, i.e., 123,329 bills with a collection of RM68.64 million. 

Ipoh Mayor Zamakhshari Hanipah who officiated the Main Prize Presentation Ceremony for the MBI Assessment Tax Lucky Draw 2026, expressed his appreciation to Ipoh residents who have fulfilled their assessment tax payment responsibilities and continue to support MBI’s efforts in developing the city. 

“This payment is a positive sign that the city residents welcome the implementation of the Annual Assessment Tax Bill and the Lucky Draw programme organised by the Ipoh City Council. 

“Well done and congratulations to the Ipoh residents who continue to give strong support to MBI in realising the aspiration of making Ipoh a Smart and Prosperous City,” he said. 

Also present at the ceremony were Clr. Dato' Mazlan Abd. Rahman, MBI Chief WHIP Wong Kar Keat, City Councillors, department heads, media, representatives of residents of the Bandar Botani area, as well as Ipoh residents who watched the event live via Facebook Live.