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Glenna Jac®bs <br /> 15-2722 Popaa Strut 808/965-0361 <br /> Pahoa, HI 96778 November 20, 2001 <br /> TESTIMONY BEFORE T'HE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCE C®MMITTEE <br /> First of all t want you to know Bill 121 did not come about because of the <br /> World Trade Center tragedy and the lack of tourists. I was down here long <br /> before that to protest this same $100 minimum tax bill. <br /> Second Mainland people do not retire in Hawaii because of low taxes and <br /> exemptions. We were here many years before we got an exemption and then <br /> we saw it in the paper and had already passed up several years when we <br /> could have had it. ~ ~ , <br /> r~~~ <br /> The biggest reason for moving to Hawaii is probably climate. - ~ ~ ~ ` <br /> ~b~ry T~ound?I P r c <br /> I am protesting a minimum tax because it is a very unfair distribution of <br /> paying the County's expenses. <br /> There has been a lot of talk about the expense of mailing a tax statement. <br /> Is there some reason this expense can't be charged to everyone? <br /> <br /> The minimum tax of $100 affects people who own property appraised at less <br /> than $10,0.00. This is usually vacant property and they receive <br /> services. In most cases they pay association dues to even keep a road to <br /> their property. The County provides . services. <br /> <br /> This is extremely unfair to expect these people to pay for the County <br /> overspending. Why just the low end properties and not everyone? <br /> A higher levy rate would increase my taxes and it would yours too. Right? <br /> If $100 minimum tax is applied, most people won't really realize what's <br /> happened to them until they get their tax statement and then, believe me, <br /> they are going to want to know what you, the Council members, Mr. Kim and <br /> Mr. Takaba pay per $1000 of appraisal. <br /> ~ <br /> • <br /> ~~a <br /> ~i~ <br /> mod. <br /> <br />