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~~C~i~~'~~1~ <br /> '99 JUL ? P~ 3 19 P.o. Box 817 <br /> volcano <br /> COUM~"Y CLC'~K Hawaii 96785 <br /> c®u?~r~~ o~ ~~w,vl <br /> July 2, 1999 <br /> Councilman Aaron Chung, Chairman <br /> Hawaii County Council Finance Committee <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, I~awaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Councilman Chung: <br /> Re: Bill No. 93 Relating to the Minimum Tax <br /> As an owner of two lots in Kalapana Gardens subdivision in Puna, I would like to draw <br /> attention to the impact of the provisions of Bill No. 93 on owners of land in the areas <br /> devastated by lava flows from the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano. <br /> While I support the general objective of Bill No. 93, I believe that raising the minirrium <br /> property tax from the current $25 to $100 for properties inundated by lava would result in <br /> a substantial 11®ss of badly needed revenues for the County. The great majority of such <br /> property owners will, in all likelihood, cease to pay any property taxes whatsoever, <br /> preferring to abandon these properties rather than pay $100 pea year when there is a <br /> complete absence of normal County services. <br /> I hope that the Finance Committee will amend Bill No. 93 to retain the current $25 tax <br /> for properties that have been impacted by lava flows. <br /> I thank you foe your attention to this matter. <br /> Yours truly, ///y <br /> Y J ~..rV~ <br /> Y ' ~~j~ ~~e~~ <br /> CAL.C~ <br /> Mails Moulds-Carr <br /> Comm. No, • <br /> ]E31e No. ~ <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date JUI. 0 7 1599 <br /> <br />