Pekanbaru regional revenue reaches Rp1.04 trillion

Pekanbaru City has recorded regional original revenue (PAD) of Rp1.04 trillion as of October 23, 2026, representing approximately 80 percent of its annual target of Rp1.3 trillion. This figure marks a 9.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025.

Significant growth was observed in several tax sectors. Advertising tax rose by 37.5 percent to Rp44.6 billion, while groundwater tax saw a substantial increase of 141 percent, reaching Rp23.7 billion. Additionally, taxes on certain goods and services, such as food and beverages, grew by 17.8 percent to over Rp400 billion, and Land and Building Tax (PBB) reached Rp162.6 billion.

Tengku Denny Muharapan, Acting Head of the Pekanbaru Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda), noted that tax relief policies implemented by the Mayor have helped encourage public compliance and interest in tax payments.