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'~1'~ iU Page 1 of 2 Curtis Tyler From: "Baird Appraisals" <baird~mykonahawaii.neb RECEIV'IC{y To: cetyllreintarpar..net> Gc: <joecc~interpac.neb; <gusb(~aloha.net>; <cll(jglava.net> +I+iie , B y„ Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 12:36 PM Dara~..-. ~:_l _ r'_ Subject: Fw: Bi1140 (Comm. 119} Coon Coundl Aloha again, `7i r r' I forgot to discuss Kamehameha Schools Ag leases. In the mid 1970's s lease requirement was that the land be dedicated, with this being done on the 20 year program. When the dedication expired In the Tate 1990's, farmers were infomled by the tax office that Kamehameha Schools was not approving the dedicat"ron & that ag use application was necessary. I believe most of the Kamehameha eg Iaasee are actual use & not dedicated. The ramlfioalions of Bill 49 to tho lapt:ohold fatmors will be pronounced if dedioatinn is nnf allowed by Kamehameha Schools. Does the drafter of BIII 49 know the position of Kamehameha Schools, and if not, how can the BIII be passed? .Another upsetting aspect of this Bill is the lack of public notice (4 days) & the lack of public hearings. Have any sunshine laws been breached? Original Message From: Baird gpora{cols To: Mylci;(o~inter 3a c net Cc: jgggF(~jinj~g~, ; ausblrDaWtt~.net ; cll~o lava.net Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 8:42 AM Subject: Bill 49 (Gomm. 1 te) Aloha Curtis, Kona Farmers Alliance is apposed to this bill as if is anti agriculture and a property tax increase to the small farmerc of Kona Non Dedicated Ag_?1~e 1. Assesses land being farmed at 25°~ increasing to a stabilized 75°~ of Market Value (MV). Currently coffee assigned $1500/ac with $14.78/ac taxes, proposal at 25% of current approximate $30,000 to $40,000 MV would result in $73.88 to $98.60/ac, a very substantial increase, and even worse as the 50 and 75% kicks in. Another factor here is that tlx current MV assessment is approximatety 30 to 40% under what really exists from market sales. When the MV usassmont is adjusted upward to reality, the tax inrreasw will wen he mare pronounced 2. Assesses house site and non farmed land at 106% of MV 3. Continues to not allow owner occupied house to receive the homeowner rate aq Use Dedicated 1. Assesses farmed land un a piuductivity basis, as it is now 2. Assesses non fammd land at 100% of MV and assigns house site a value based on comparably sized homesite, again a large tax increase, try and buy a house lot for under $80,000 In Kona 3. Continues t0 not allow owner occupied hou~mg the homeowner rate, The small farmers of Kona, no matter which way they go are hit with a property tax indrea5e- If they Stay non dedicated there land taxes go up, If they dedicate a house site assessment Increases there taxes. The income roquiremont for dodioation dooo not p vrp ido onyJalicf /or th~ I t develop a form or orchard, end wmm. iV G (1I s~. 2~ File No. H~~~„~ Ref, To: heeeely ?/18/03 b0 3gt1d DateFEB 1 S ZQ93 L69S9LE bT:bT E00i:/BT/Z0