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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />July 13, 2010 <br />J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />County of Hawaii <br />Finance Department <br />25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8248 <br />Re: Amendment to the Hawaii County Code <br />JUL 1 <br />Nancy E. Crawford <br />Director <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Deputy Director <br />Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 19, related to Real Property Tax. <br />Section 19 -90(e) is amended to delete language that provides for certain properties <br />receiving a home exemption or totally disabled veteran exemption to be charged a <br />minimum tax of less than $100. This change would result in all properties with a market <br />value greater than $500 being taxed a minimum of $100. <br />The County Code currently allows for reductions below the $100 minimum tax for a <br />property owner receiving a home exemption or totally disabled veteran exemption which <br />results in the minimum tax, when the assessed value of the improvements is $75,000 or <br />Tess. The proposed change would affect approximately 6000 properties and result in <br />increased tax revenue of approximately $270,000. <br />If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Stan Sitko, Real Property Tax <br />Administrator. <br />Approved: <br />Nancy E. Crawford <br />Director of Finance <br />iam P. enoi <br />Mayor <br />Enclosure <br />< 11 d,to <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />Comm No. ?COQ, <br />Ref. Tos <br />2010 <br />