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11- 8-04;t :34AM; 18085283463 ;18086283463 # 6/ t0 <br /> Hcrnoriil~l .lames Y.Arikaki. Chairman, and Nlcmbcrs <br /> County C until i, <br /> Nuvcm6c 10,2004 <br /> 1 Pagc 6 <br /> r 2. llow for Exemptions for Agricultural hnprovements to encourage investment in <br /> aintaining aztd improving infrastructure and best management practices for iagricultural <br /> 1 ids. <br /> i <br /> 3. gricultural Tax Rate. The Task Force proposed that the tax rate for agriculhiral zoned <br /> 1 nds be set annually by the Council at a rate that is equal to or less than ithe rate for <br /> 'I roperties classified improved residential" <br /> 'i <br /> 4. he tax assessment system needs to allow for multiple uses on a single parcel. The taxes' <br /> s ould reiilect the actual use of lands on the parcel, not generalize or blend the ~ ~ i ~ <br /> sessment. In particular, waste or unusable lands should not be taxed as if they are <br /> able. ~ <br /> We ap~ iate the opportunity to express our views on this matter, and look forward to further <br /> discuss ns with ~he Council to address the issue of long-term agricultural real propet•ty tax <br /> reforr i f r the G^oiunty of Hawaii. <br /> Atitachm nt <br /> I <br /> i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> I ' <br /> i <br /> <br /> i I <br /> <br /> i I ~ ~ <br /> I <br /> j ii it <br /> ii <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br />