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...... <br /> N,. <br /> Harry Kim �/:•: Deanna S.Sako <br /> Mayor Finance Director <br /> •. F.....•M'�r. <br /> • County of Hawai`i <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE-REAL PROPERTY TAX <br /> Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street • Suite No.4 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • Fax(808)961-8415 <br /> Appraisers(808)961-8354 • Clerical(808)961-8201 • Collections(808)961-8282 <br /> West Hawai`i Civic Center • 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. • Bldg.D,2nd Flr. • Kailua Kona,Hawaii 96740 <br /> Fax(808)327-3538 • Appraisers(808)323-4881 • Clerical(808)323-4880 <br /> REPORT TO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> FROM THE REAL PROPERTY TAX REVIEW WORKING GROUP, <br /> AND AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE <br /> October 19, 2018 <br /> This is the third report to the Hawai`iCounty Council from the Real Property Tax Review <br /> Working Group (Review Group) which includes the Agricultural Committee (Ag <br /> Committee). The Review Group held twelve meetings and the Ag Committee held eleven <br /> meetings. The June meeting was cancelled due to Real Property Tax and Finance <br /> Administration staff being tied up with the lava event and the meeting in August was <br /> cancelled due to Hurricane Lane. <br /> The focus of the Review Group and Ag Committee is to review and give.policy driven <br /> recommendations as needed on the following: Hawai`i County Code Chapter 19, Finance <br /> Director Rules and Regulations as it pertains to Real Property Tax, Agricultural <br /> Rates/Values, 2011 IAAO Audit and review proposed changes or legislation which affects <br /> the Real,Property Tax Office that is referred by the Council or County. In addition the Real <br /> Property Tax Office has been providing the Review Group and Ag Committee with <br /> complaints and concerns the office receives. <br /> The group has been meeting since August 2017, and has agreed to meet for a minimum of <br /> two years. Reports will be filed to provide County Council with updates of the group's <br /> progress. The goals were collectively agreed upon: <br /> • Increase the fairness of the County's Real Property Tax program <br /> • Identify and incorporate best property tax administrative practices <br /> • Propose additional tax programs as appropriate <br /> • Identify public policy goals and incorporating them into the County's <br /> Real Property tax program <br /> The Review Group is recommending to the Hawai`i County Council and the County of <br /> Hawai`i Administration the following: <br /> g <br /> 1. Repeal Solar Water Heater Tax Credit. This would require a change to the <br /> Hawai`i County Code.Recommendation is to completely repeal Section 19-104 of <br /> the Hawai`i County Code. In 2008 when this credit was established,the County of <br /> Hawai`i building code did not require solar water heaters, however, since 2012 it <br /> has been a requirement" for all new construction. The group researched the <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />