Entry points to the island are by road and rail, a ferry journey across the Selat Selatan from the industrial town of Butterworth, or by way of the 7-km (41.2-mile) drive over the Penang Bridge, which provides wonderful views of the harbor.
There are multiple entry points to the island, including by road, rail, and ferry.
Whether all that amounts to a tax hike or not depends on whether you count not getting previously guaranteed tax cuts as a tax increase . But there is a threat of a real tax increase.