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<br />REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW <br />FACT SHEET AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026 <br /> <br />Purpose: To hear disputes between a taxpayer and the Real Property Tax <br />Division involving valuations, exemptions, dedications, and other <br />issues regarding the methods to achieve these or application of those <br />methods. <br />Authority: Hawaii County Code, Section 19-96. <br />Appointment: Mayor with Council approval. Normal five-year staggered terms. <br />Full Membership: Five (5) members. <br />Specific Representation: None required. <br />Requirements: Must be citizens of State; must have resided in State at least three (3) <br />years; must be resident of County. No employee or officer of County <br />may be appointed. (No more than three members may belong officially <br />to same political party.) <br />Organizational Meeting: Annually, 1-2 hours, usually scheduled in <br />Meetings: <br />March. <br />Workshop Meeting: Annually, all-day meeting, usually scheduled in <br />June. <br />Appeal Hearings: Normally, two (2) to four (4) meetings per month and <br />held in Hilo and Kona. Meetings usually extend over a period of four <br />months, July through October, depending upon number of appeals <br />and complaints. <br />Financial Disclosure: Members must file Financial Disclosure forms within 20 working days <br />of taking the oath of office. Thereafter, annual disclosures must be <br />filed on or before January 31. The disclosures are confidential and will <br />be kept on file by the Board of Ethics. County Code, Chapter 2, <br />Section 2-91.1. <br />Reappointment: Per Mayor’s discretion. <br />Qualities: Respected by the community as being community-minded and <br />oriented. Able to focus on the community needs as a whole without <br />catering to special or self-interest. <br />Council District <br />Current Members: Name and Term Expiration Date <br /> <br />1. Mark Davis, 12/31/26 <br />7 <br />2. Jason Eisert, 12/31/27 <br />7 <br />3. Vacant, 12/31/28 <br />- <br />4. Kimberly Lin, 12/31/29 <br />3 <br />5. Vacant, 12/31/30 <br />- <br />Contact Person: Tyoany Tavares | (808)961-8764 | Tyoany.Tavares@hawaiicounty.gov <br />Attorney Assigned: Sylvia Wan | (808)961-8251 | SylviaA.Wan@hawaiicounty.gov <br /> <br />*The information on this sheet is condensed. For full information see appropriate Sections of the <br />County Charter, County Code and/or Hawaii Revised Statutes. <br />