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Harry Kim Dearma S.Sake Mayor Finance Director f�KOiNP'W'` Steven A.Hunt Deputy Director County of Hawai i DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE-REAL PROPERTY TAX Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street • .Suite No.4 - Hilo,Hawaii 96720 e Fax(808)961-8415 Appraisers(808)961-8354 - Clerical(808)961-8201 - Collections(808)961-8282 West Hawai'i Civic Center - 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, - Bldg,D,2nd Mr. - Kailua Kona,Hawaii 96740 Fax(808)327-3538 - Appraisers(808)323-4881 - ClericaI(808)3234880 i FINAL REPORT TO HAWAI'ICOUNTY COUNCIL FROM TBE REAL PROPERTY TAX REVIEW WORTUNG GROUP 4 AND AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE September 20, 2019 This is the final report to the Hawaii County Council from the Real Property Tax Review Working Group (Review Group) which includes the Agricultural Committee (Ag Committee). The Review Group held twenty-four meetings and the Ag Committee held j twenty-three meetings. The focus of the Review Group and Ag Committee was to review,and give policy driven recommendations as needed on the following: Hawaii County Code Chapter 19, Finance Director Rules and Regulations as it pertains to Real Property Tax, Agricultural RatesNalues, 2011 International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Audit and review proposed changes or legislation which affects the Real Property Tax Division that is referred by the Council or County. In addition the Real Property Tax Division has been providing the Review Group and Ag Committee with complaints and concerns the Division receives. The group has met since August 2017,and had agreed to meet for a period of two years. Reports were filed to provide County Council with updates of the group's progress.The goals were collectively agreed upon: • Increase the fairness of the County's Real Property Tax Program • Identify and incorporate best property tax administrative practices • Propose additional tax programs as appropriate • Identify public policy goals and incorporate them into the County's Real Property Tax Program While tax rates were not part of the group's tasks,they were an integral part of discussion. The group wishes to recognize that Council and Administration are not looking to the group to provide insight into specific rates and tax rates are to be evaluated separately by Council and Administration through the annual budget process. As such, we are not recommending any changes to tax rates. Going forward, the Review Group recommends the continuation of its participation as an Advisory group to maintain the informal nature of the review of the Real Property Tax i i I Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer