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Hawai`i County Council-14 June 5,2017 <br /> Bill 35: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90(e), HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO <br /> THE MINIMUM TAX <br /> Raises the minimum real property tax from $100 to $200, and raises the minimum <br /> tax for those who receive a home exemption or a totally disabled veterans <br /> exemption from $75 to $150, $50 to $100, and $25 to $50; all per graduated scale <br /> based assessments. Also eliminates the minimum tax for properties assessed at a <br /> market value of$500 or less. <br /> Reference: Comm. 288 <br /> Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) <br /> First Reading: May 18, 2017 <br /> PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, <br /> O'Hara, Richards, and Chair Poindexter— 8. <br /> Noes: Council Member Ruggles— 1. <br /> Absent: None. <br /> Excused: None. <br /> Bill 36: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71(d), HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO <br /> HOMES <br /> Adds two new exemption categories for real property owned and occupied as a <br /> principal home: (1) for homeowners between 75 and 80 years old; and (2) for <br /> homeowners 80 or more years old. <br /> Reference: Comm. 289 <br /> Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) <br /> First Reading: May 18, 2017 <br /> FAILED: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Lee Loy, Richards, and Ruggles— 3. <br /> Noes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, O'Hara, <br /> and Chair Poindexter—6. <br /> Absent: None. <br /> Excused: None. <br /> ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> ADJOURNMENT: 11:39 p.m. <br /> Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to <br /> introduce legislation"By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify <br /> support of or opposition to the proposal. <br /> Page 6 <br />