Jember, en.SERU.co.id – The Jember Regency Government held the 2026 Regional Tax Heroes Award at Pendopo Wahyawibawagraha on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The event served as a platform to appreciate business operators, individual taxpayers, and local officials who consistently fulfill their tax obligations.
Regent Muhammad Fawait stated that public compliance in paying taxes has directly driven a surge in Regional Original Revenue (PAD). He claimed that Jember Regency’s PAD in 2025 grew rapidly by 32.36 percent, the highest rate in East Java.
“Jember Regency’s PAD growth in 2025 was the highest in East Java Province at 32.36 percent,” said Gus Fawait, as he is popularly known, on Monday, 21 September 2026.
The regent emphasized that this strong PAD performance was achieved purely through public awareness, without any adjustment to local tax rates.
“Jember recorded the highest growth in East Java without raising any taxes. This means there are highly compliant taxpayers in Jember,” he said.
According to Fawait, local taxes form the main pillar of the regional budget (APBD) to finance spending and development. For this reason, the Jember Regency Government gave special recognition to corporations that have consistently paid their taxes for three consecutive years.
“I just whispered to the Head of Bapenda, please give additional incentives next year or by the end of this year to those who receive appreciation for tax compliance,” he explained.
For businesses that comply with taxes, Fawait guaranteed that the regency government would ease all permit-related processes. He encouraged entrepreneurs not to hesitate to report any obstacles they encounter on the ground.
“Those who perform well and comply with taxes must be given easier processing for permits and other matters,” he added.
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Internally, Gus Fawait prepared a red-carpet treatment for sub-district heads (camat) and village heads (lurah) who successfully boost tax revenue. They will be prioritized for career promotions through the BKPSDM.
“For high-performing sub-district heads and village heads, I guarantee they will receive promotions,” he concluded.
Several companies that received awards include:
- PT Sariguna Primatirta (Cleo): Anugerah Pajak PBJT for Groundwater Tax (PAT)
- Imasco Tambang Raya: Anugerah Pajak MBLB
- PT Indomarco Prismatama: Anugerah Pajak Reklame Tetap
Appreciation was also given to sub-district, urban village, and village governments that maximized tax collection.
Balung Sub-district was named the best sub-district for recording the highest realization in the 2025–2026 period. In the village category, five villages earned the best predicate after fully settling their Land and Building Tax (PBB) for 2026: Tutul, Ampel, Karangsemanding, Tanjungrejo, and Dukuh Dempok. At the urban village level, awards went to Sumbersari, Jember Lor, and Sempusari.
For villages with the best tax settlement performance, the Jember Regency Government promised additional allocations for infrastructure improvements and the installation of public street lighting (PJU).
