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2019 Tax Board of Review Annual Report 4 <br /> 7. The Board recommends that they be accompanied by both Corporation Counsel and <br /> the Board Clerk to all conferences, workshops, meetings and other related matters. <br /> 8. The Board appreciates the impromptu training sessions conducted by Corporation <br /> Counsel and the Real Property Tax division. These sessions provided the Board with <br /> information and insight on various issues, topics, programs, etc. <br /> The Board recommends that these training sessions continue to be offered. <br /> 9. The Board recommends that additional one-on-one training be provided by the division <br /> and Corporation Counsel for the newest appointed member. This training session <br /> should include basic information on programs, appeal procedures and the <br /> specifications of their role as a member. <br /> 10:The public has a misconception that the Real Property Tax division sets the tax rates <br /> and the Board recommends that the County continue to provide outreach interaction to <br /> dispel this. <br /> 11. The Board commends the division for their effort to review the enforcement of the <br /> exemption program by expanding their options to verify the claimant's eligibility and to <br /> understand the owner's possible financial consequences of the disallowance of an <br /> exemption, especially one in the homeowner's classification with the three percent <br /> (3%) growth cap. <br /> 12. The Board appreciates the effort by the administrative and appraisal staff in settling a <br /> number of appeals which reduced the hearing time of each scheduled day. It is <br /> recommended that each of the settlements be reviewed for next year's assessment to <br /> determine what effect, if any, the settlement has to similar properties within the <br /> appealed parcel's neighborhood. <br /> 13. The Board recommends that the breakdown of exemption values also be included <br /> along with the values and land class on the proposed settlement agreement letters <br /> between the division and the taxpayers. <br /> 14. The Board appreciates the effort by the appraisal staff to continue improving the <br /> appeal data worksheet that is provided for the Board to review prior to the <br /> commencing of the case presentations by the appellant and the County appraiser. <br /> This worksheet simplifies and reduces the time spent on each case. <br /> Legislative Matters <br /> 1. The Board reviewed Communication 645.1 which contained the Report to Hawaii <br /> County Council from the Real Property Tax Review Working Group, and Agricultural <br /> Committee dated March 16, 2018 (Review Group), and the Board supports the <br />