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Harry Kim <br />itfavor° <br />Count r ofh nt 'i <br />Wil Okabe <br />blanaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Tarr of fljr ' `II`agar <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane KeohokaIole Hwy., Bldg C • Kallua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 5, 2018 <br />Representative Richard H.K. Onishi, Chair <br />Committee on Tourism <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 429 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Onishi and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 1548 Relating to Taxation <br />Hearing Date: 02/06/18 — 8:30 am; Conference Room 429 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in opposition to HB 1548. <br />As I am sure you know, the counties already provide real property tax breaks for <br />Hawaii residents by creating a lower tax rate for owner occupants. If, in addition, the <br />State wishes to provide an income tax credit for all residential property owners in the <br />State who are qualified taxpayers, we respectfully suggest that it be funded from some <br />source other than the Counties' portion of the TAT. <br />Re ppctfully submitted, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of Nawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer, <br />