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May 14, 2001
Mr. Ronald D'Alessio
147 Akala Road
Hilo, HI 96720-1513
Dear Mr. D'Alessio,
Thank you for your April 9 letter expressing your concerns about real property tax
rates and agricultural lands. l apologize for the delay in responding to you.
The issues you raise, certainly appear to be valid, and I was glad to learn you have
discussed them with personnel in the Real Property Tax Division.
As for the equity and fairness issues you mentioned, I believe that these must be
central and fundamental to our tax code. At the same time, I know that there is
always room for improvement.
Toward this end, it is my understanding that a subcommittee of the Finance
Committee will be formed in the near future to review the county tax code and
make recommendations as to how it can be improved. I will bring your letter and
specific concerns to the attention of the committee members.
In the meantime, I will also provide copies of your letter and my response to all
Council Members, so they may consider it during the public 1learings this week.
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. Ifi I can be of further help,
please let me know.
Sincere y, ~
. CtJ TIS TYLEs~R III
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
J. Curtis Tyler, III
25 Aupuni St. Ste. 209
Hilo, Hi. 96720
April 9, 2001
Dear Mr. J. Curtis Tyler, III
I'm writing this letter to you because it involves your
district.
My name is Ronald Dalessio and I reside in Kaumana on
Agricultural land at 147 Akala Road.
Since 1992, I have been aware of the fact that there is
a discreprancy in the property tax rate between what T pay on
my property and what my neighbor pays on similar property.
I have inquired at the Real Property Tax Office about this
numerous times. Their answer: even if the property is for
Agricultural use and documented on records as land used for
growing ginger, taro, and vegetables, and they are not using
it as registered with the County, if they do get turned in,
they have one year to go back to farming. I feel that it's
not fair for all taxpayers that are paying their fair share.
It is very stressful for me when this goes on and on with the
County and it still goes on.
On March 30, 2001, I spoke with Wesley Takai and again
he assured me that if the Agricultural land is not in use as
registered with the County, all they need to do is to go back
to farming or whatever they want within twelve months and I
again told him that it wasn't fair for every taxpayer that pays
his required tax rates and shame on him that he doesn't correct
the problem as a County employee that knows right from wrong,
because he told me that it was wrong.
As a Council member in your district, do you think that
it is fair that your homeowners pay their share of property
taxes and yet the County allows some to get away with owning
large pieces of property and not paying their share?
I would like to know what could be done regarding this
matter because if I were to make 5000 flyers and distribute
it in Kona house to house, I'm sure I wouldn't be the only
taxpayer that would feel the way that I do.
Could I please get a written reply from you on your district
in regards to this letter.
Sincerely,
Ronald Dalessio