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Gorontalo vehicle tax 2026: rates, online checks and payment

Gorontalo vehicle tax (PKB) rates, the 66% opsen, how to check and pay online through official apps, late penalties and 2026 relief programmes.

English edition. Official apps, notices and source documents are in Indonesian.

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How much is vehicle tax in Gorontalo, and how do I check and pay it?

Gorontalo's vehicle tax (PKB) rate is 1% for a first vehicle, with no progressive rate, plus a 66% opsen for the regency or city. Check and pay annual tax in the national SIGNAL app, or at a Samsat office. Late payment incurs 1% interest a month for up to 24 months.

Gorontalo vehicle tax rates

The PKB rate is set by the provincial regulation. Since 5 January 2025 regencies and cities also charge an opsen of 66% of the PKB on the same notice. The combined column is simple arithmetic before any regional discount or tax-base reduction.

Gorontalo PKB rates (provincial regulation) and combined rate with 66% opsen
OwnershipPKB ratePKB + opsen
First vehicle1%1.66%

How to check and pay Gorontalo vehicle tax online

Bapenda Gorontalo's own checker (Info Pajak Kendaraan / Cek Tagihan) at https://bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id/cek-pajak asks for the plate code, number, series and plate colour, but on 25 September 2026 it was temporarily disabled for system maintenance and Bapenda asked owners to check at the nearest Samsat office. Private owners can check and pay PKB and SWDKLLJ in the national SIGNAL app (Korlantas), which lists Gorontalo: register, add the vehicle registered in your own name, and the app shows the amount due; Bapenda says you then collect ('tebus') at the GIIS counter in front of the Bapenda office or at a main Samsat office. Offline you can pay at any Samsat in the province (Samsat Link), at Gerai Samsat Mobile units or at GIIS. Bapenda's WhatsApp number shown on its website is +62 811-4551-1201.

  • SIGNAL (Samsat Digital Nasional) ↗ — National Samsat app for paying the annual PKB and SWDKLLJ online and getting an e-TBPKP; Gorontalo is one of the 27 provinces it lists, and the provincial government signed the SIGNAL operational cooperation agreement on 29 April 2026. Bapenda Gorontalo says you can pay from anywhere and then collect ('tebus') at the GIIS counter in front of the Bapenda office or at a main Samsat office. Published on Google Play by Korlantas Polri - Pembina Samsat Nasional (updated 22 Jul 2026); private (non-company) owners only.

Only use the official apps and numbers above. Samsat and Bapenda never ask for payment into a personal account.

Gorontalo vehicle tax relief in 2026

Pembebasan dan Pengurangan Pembayaran atas Pokok dan Sanksi Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor (programme for the 81st Independence Day, HUT ke-81 RI). Ran 10 August 2026–31 August 2026 and has ended.

For vehicles owned or controlled by individuals: all unpaid PKB principal and sanctions for tax years (kohir) 2025 and earlier were written off, so owners paid only the current-year (2026) PKB principal; all PKB administrative sanctions were waived. Vehicles bought at TNI or POLRI auctions and not yet registered got a 50% cut in BBNKB principal and a 100% waiver of the late-registration sanction. Vehicles transferred into Gorontalo from another province (mutasi masuk) with a manufacturing year of 2023 or earlier got an exemption of the tax principal ('Pembebasan Pokok Pajak'). Not available for vehicles owned by government-owned or private companies (badan usaha) or for central/regional government service vehicles. Proof needed: the STNK or other valid proof of ownership (auction vehicles: auction minutes or asset-release documents and proof of payment). Launched at the Bapenda office on 10 August 2026 and served at Samsat offices, Gerai Samsat Mobile and GIIS; Bapenda said it was the first time arrears principal, not only fines, was written off. It ended on 31 August 2026; no extension or new programme was found on official channels by 25 September 2026.

Legal basis: Keputusan Gubernur Gorontalo Nomor 325/28/VIII/2026 tentang Pembebasan dan Pengurangan Pembayaran atas Pokok dan Sanksi Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor (ditetapkan 3 Agustus 2026; Diktum KETUJUH: berlaku 10-31 Agustus 2026), issued under Pergub Gorontalo 35/2024 Pasal 111 ayat (3). Official announcement ↗

Other 2026 reductions

  • Renewable-energy vehicles (for example battery electric vehicles) are outside the PKB object under Perda Gorontalo 1/2024 Article 3(3)(d).
  • Standing relief on application: under Perda 1/2024 Article 77 and Pergub 35/2024 Article 111 the Governor may grant relief, reduction, exemption or deferral of PKB principal and/or sanctions, considering the taxpayer's condition (victims of natural disaster, fire, riots or disease outbreaks) or the vehicle's condition (heavily damaged or lost); it is set by Governor's decree.
  • At the 10 August 2026 launch, six compliant taxpayers received prizes (gold of 0.5 to 5 grams and a hotel voucher) handed over by Jasa Raharja; this is a reward, not a tax reduction.

Penalty for paying Gorontalo vehicle tax late

Late PKB incurs interest of 1% a month for up to 24 months, with any part of a month counted as a full month; the same applies to opsen. The SWDKLLJ road-accident contribution has its own fine of 25% to 100% of the annual amount, capped at Rp100,000.

Provincial basis: Pergub Gorontalo Nomor 35 Tahun 2024 tentang Peraturan Pelaksanaan Perda Provinsi Gorontalo Nomor 1 Tahun 2024, Pasal 15 ayat (2): if PKB is not paid on time under Pasal 13 ayat (1), 'sanksi administratif berupa bunga sebesar 1% (satu persen) per bulan dari Pajak terutang yang tidak atau kurang dibayar', from the due date to the payment date, for at most 24 months, part of a month counted as a full month, billed by STPD. Pasal 13 ayat (1) sets the due date as 1 month after the SKPD (tax assessment) is sent or notified. Separately, Pasal 15 ayat (1) imposes a 'denda sebesar 1% (satu persen) dari pokok PKB terutang setiap bulan keterlambatan' (max 24 months) when the SPOPD registration form is not submitted within the Pasal 6 ayat (4) deadlines (mainly new, transferred-in or re-owned vehicles; annual renewals are registered without an SPOPD under Pasal 6 ayat (7)). No 25% surcharge applies to PKB. Perda Provinsi Gorontalo Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 sets no PKB late-payment rate itself and delegates tata cara pemungutan to a Peraturan Gubernur (Pasal 76 ayat (1))..

Work out the late-tax penalty ↗

Frequently asked questions

How do I check my vehicle tax in Gorontalo online?

Bapenda Gorontalo's web checker (https://bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id/cek-pajak) was temporarily disabled on 25 September 2026, and Bapenda asks owners to check at the nearest Samsat office. Private owners can check and pay in the SIGNAL app (Korlantas) and then collect at the GIIS counter in front of the Bapenda office or at a main Samsat office. You can also ask Bapenda on WhatsApp at +62 811-4551-1201.

What is the PKB rate in Gorontalo, and is there a progressive rate?

Under Gorontalo Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 1 of 2024, Article 7, and Governor Regulation (Pergub) No. 35 of 2024, Article 9, PKB is 1% for every vehicle owned, with no progressive rate for second and further vehicles (in force since 5 January 2025). Public transport, employee and school transport, ambulances, fire engines, social/religious bodies and government vehicles pay 0.5%. Opsen PKB of 66% for the regency/city is collected on top of PKB. Renewable-energy (electric) vehicles are not subject to PKB.

Is there a Gorontalo vehicle tax amnesty (pemutihan) in 2026?

There was, but it has ended. Under Gorontalo Governor Decree No. 325/28/VIII/2026, from 10 to 31 August 2026 individual owners had unpaid PKB principal and sanctions for tax years 2025 and earlier written off, so they paid only the current year's PKB; all PKB administrative sanctions were also waived. Company-owned and government service vehicles were excluded. As of 25 September 2026 no extension or new programme has been officially announced; check the Bapenda Gorontalo website and its official Instagram account @bapendaprovgtlo.

What is the late-payment penalty for PKB in Gorontalo?

Gorontalo Governor Regulation (Pergub) No. 35 of 2024, Article 15(2), sets interest of 1% per month on the unpaid or underpaid tax, from the due date to the payment date, for at most 24 months, with part of a month counted as a full month, billed by STPD. Under Article 13(1) the due date is 1 month after the tax assessment (SKPD) is sent or notified. In addition, Article 15(1) imposes a fine of 1% of the PKB principal per month (at most 24 months) if the SPOPD registration form is filed late, mainly for new, transferred-in or re-owned vehicles.

Related guides

Pay annual vehicle tax with SIGNAL

Transfer ownership of a used vehicle

Vehicle tax in other provinces

Sources and review

Reviewed . Provincial programmes change often; the Samsat notice and the provincial Bapenda take precedence.

  1. Perda Provinsi Gorontalo Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 tentang Pajak Daerah dan Retribusi Daerah (JDIH BPK, detail) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  2. Perda Provinsi Gorontalo Nomor 1 Tahun 2024, PDF (JDIH BPK) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  3. Pergub Gorontalo Nomor 35 Tahun 2024 tentang Peraturan Pelaksanaan Perda Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 (JDIH BPK, detail) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  4. Pergub Gorontalo Nomor 35 Tahun 2024, PDF (JDIH BPK) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  5. Pergub Gorontalo Nomor 37 Tahun 2024 tentang Pemungutan Opsen PKB, Opsen BBNKB dan Sinergi Pemungutan (JDIH BPK, detail) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  6. Pergub Gorontalo Nomor 37 Tahun 2024, PDF (JDIH BPK) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  7. Keputusan Gubernur Gorontalo Nomor 325/28/VIII/2026 tentang Pembebasan dan Pengurangan Pembayaran atas Pokok dan Sanksi PKB, PDF (Bapenda Gorontalo) ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  8. Bapenda Gorontalo: Produk Hukum ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  9. Badan Pendapatan Daerah (Bapenda) Provinsi Gorontalo ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  10. Bapenda Gorontalo: Cek Pajak Kendaraan (layanan sementara dinonaktifkan) ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  11. Bapenda Gorontalo: Samsat Online (kanal pembayaran) ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  12. Bapenda Gorontalo: Launching Pembebasan Denda Pajak PKB dan BBNKB (11 Agustus 2026) ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  13. Bapenda Gorontalo: Segera Berakhir, Sosialisasi Program Bebas Tunggakan Pokok dan Denda PKB (24 Agustus 2026) ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  14. Bapenda Gorontalo: Kunjungan Kepala Bapenda ke GSM City Mall, ajak bayar sebelum promo berakhir (29 Agustus 2026) ↗bapenda.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  15. Pemprov Gorontalo (Kominfotik): Pemprov Gorontalo Bebaskan Tunggakan Pokok dan Denda Pajak Kendaraan (10 Agustus 2026) ↗berita.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  16. Pemprov Gorontalo (Kominfotik): Bahas Rancangan Kebijakan Pembebasan Tunggakan Pokok dan Denda PKB (29 Juli 2026) ↗berita.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  17. Pemprov Gorontalo (Kominfotik): Peluncuran Gerai Samsat Mobile, GIIS dan kerja sama SIGNAL (30 April 2026) ↗berita.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  18. Pemprov Gorontalo (Kominfotik): Bapenda bahas rencana perubahan Perda Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 (21 Januari 2026) ↗berita.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  19. Pemprov Gorontalo (Kominfotik): Pemprov dan Pansus DPRD bahas Ranperda Pajak dan Retribusi (26 Mei 2026) ↗berita.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  20. DPRD Provinsi Gorontalo: DPRD setujui Ranperda Perubahan Pajak dan Retribusi (7 September 2026) ↗dprd.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  21. JDIH Provinsi Gorontalo: Penjelasan Perubahan atas Perda Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 (detail) ↗jdih.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  22. JDIH Provinsi Gorontalo: Urgensi Ranperda Perubahan atas Perda Nomor 1 Tahun 2024, PDF ↗jdih.gorontaloprov.go.id · Accessed 25 September 2026
  23. Google Play: SIGNAL - Samsat Digital Nasional ↗play.google.com · Accessed 25 September 2026

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