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2010 Tax Board of Review Annual Report 3 The amount of outreach we have with our Real Property Tax Division compared to other Counties is very heneficial to thi Board Workshop A workshop was held on May 26, 2010, at Coconut Grill with Board Members, including newly appointed Member Albert Kualii, and Real Property Tax Office administration, Appraiser V, and support staff in attendance. Also present were Nancy Crawford, Finance Director, Deanna Sako, Deputy Director, and Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig Masuda. New Board Member, Albert Kualii, was sworn in at the workshop by Mrs. Crawford and formally introduced to those in attendance. Attendance at this year's workshop was based on last year's recommendation by the Board and was found to be beneficial to the Board Members. The workshop proved to be a very informative session as well as educational for Board Members and staff. Opening remarks was provided by Mrs. Crawford and Mr. Masuda, who also did a power point presentation on Board rules, procedures and the appeal process. Assistant Tax Administrator Michael McCaII presented information on the Sales Ratio Analysis, Mass Appraisal and Cost Approach, Valuation of Commercial Properties and Appraiser Training. Clerical Supervisor June Ban presented information on the different types of exemptions available. Appeal Hearings One thousand forty (1,040) appeals, which included 265 from East Hawaii and 775 from West Hawaii, plus appeals from amended assessment notices (P38s), were scheduled for hearing this tax year. This is a decrease from 1,449 cases in the previous tax year. There were six (6) sessions held in East Hawaii (July 6, 7; August 3, 4; and September 14, 15) and ten (10) sessions held in West Hawaii (July 13, 14; August 10, 11, 17, 18; September 20, 21; and October 19, 20). Complaint Hearing As required by Chapter 19- 97(e), a notice was published on September 22, 2010, specifying a period (September 22 — 30, 2010) within which complaints may be filed by a taxpayer. One (1) complaint was filed. The reason for the complaint was the lack of providing sales comparables. The Board heard the complaint on November 16, 2010, and is attaching a copy of the complaint hereto as Exhibit A. Also attached is a copy of Real Property Tax Office's communications with the complainant.