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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0387.012 2000-2002 Tax Reform Page 1 of 2 S~fairik, (airy Fr®rn: Chris Hicks [chris325@juno.com] _ - Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:33 AM Tea: gsafarika~interpae:net P~~'J ~ ~ ti Subject: Tax Reform Help Requested ~ ~ _ bear Councilman Gary Safarik ~ ~ +f We need your help in this matter. Please support us. Thank you Virginia R. ~-Iicks, Donna IZ. Cotner, Susan Cotner To all members of the flawaii County Council Finance Committee. I strongly oppose Bill 121. Bill 121, if passed, would increase the levy rate for properties with assessed valuation below $10,000. That is I~tOT a more equitable distribution of County revenue collections. If there is a proven shortfall in revenues, the first thing to do is cut back the cost of government in every way possible. If, after cutting back, there is still a shortfall, then the levy rate for all real estate should be increased across the board to provide the required revenue as is provided in Chapter 19, Article 1 1, Section 19~90(c) of the I~awai'I County Code. And specifically as set forth in the following Section 19e90(c) sub_paragraphs: (3) The amount of revenue to be raised from net taxable buildings within each class shall be divided by the net taxable value of buildings in that class to determine the tax rate which shall be expressed in terms of tax per $1,000 of net taxable buildings computed to the nearest cent. (4) The amount of revenue to be raised from net taxable l~.rlds within each class shall be divided by the net taxable value cif ~a~.~ds.. in that class to determine the tax rate which shall be ex~pres~~;d. terms of tax per $1,000 of net taxable lands computed to ~ ' ~ x_ :r 11 /20/01 ~ Tax Reform Page 2 of 2 nearest cent. The ADDITION of a minimum tax in Section 19~90~g) is effectively double taxation and should be challenged in court. In any event it places an improper and totally unfair burden upon a segment of the total real estate least able to bear the burden. Sincerely Virginia R. I-Iicks Donna R. Cotner Susan ]E. Cotner ~ ~ .~a From: Chns Hicks To. William Takaba-Finance Director Date: 11/19/01 Time: 2:33:34 PM Page 2 of 3 Virginia I~. Ilicks 71601$ogaae Way, CitraHS Heights, Ca. 95621-2823 916!721-1441 November 19, 2001 clnrissrose(ayalao®.coenn Fax 721-109£/ Mayor Barry Kim 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hi 96720 Subject: Real Estate Tax laeform-- Tax Statements Dear Mayor Kim: I recommeHHd that Ilasvaii County adopt the following feataHres of the Kiang County, Washington, Real Estate Tax Statement as sent to you by Don Jacobs. King City recognizes that dafferent locals have varying needs for all county services, and therefore they do not lase a #Iat rate for levyimg taxes. The levy rate is deteranined by tine total of county services allocated to the pr®perty. NO MINIMUM TA7t IS CHARGED. King City iteanizes the various charges, and provides a list of phone numbers to call if there are questions. King City Tax Statements are issued just once a year, and NO statements are issued for properties with an assessed value below $500 ~ A big savings. Iiy adopting an itemized statement, you can be assured that tax revenaaes will be saHffacient to cover the Bost of providing services. In ghis manner every property owner is paying his fair share. Sinserely ~ ~p ~x~inia ~ C-~T~>,c~c~ ~~~nrc ~o~ne~ vua~az ~,/is6~~eC~z ~paC Virginia lt. Hicks Donaaa IZ. Cotner Susan Elazabeth Cotner Copy sent to W' Takaba, Ilirector of Finance 25 Aupuni Street, IZm. 118 Gary Safarik, Councilman 25 Aupuni Street, Coaancil ClHaanbers. The followiaag information was taken from tlHe back side of a King County, Washington Statement: INTEIaEST on delinquent tax is computed monthly from the date of delinquency to the date of payment at the rate of twelve percent per year, (one percent a arHOnth). RCB~' 84.56.020 PENALTY of three percent is assessed on the amount of tax delinquent on June 1~` of the year in which the tax is due. An additional penalty of eight percent is assessed on the total amount of tax delinquent on December 1" of the year iae which the tax is due. This penalty does not apply to the SWM charge. ISCW 84.56.020 OMITTED taxes are levied iaH the current year, against property or improvements omitted frown the assessment lists in any of the three preceding years. Omitted taxes may be paid iaa the same manner as caarrent taxes. FOIZECLOSUIZES Property with unpaid fu111998 and/or prior year taxes is subject to foreclosure and additional s°harges. f.om: Chris Hicks To: William Takaba-finance Director Date: 1 ] /19/01 Time: 2.33:34 PM Page 3 of 3 SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISAT3LED PERSONS If your 2000 income was $30,€100-or less9 you are 61 years old or retired because of a disability, and o~rn flee house you live Bn, you are entitled to property tax relief in 2001. For forms d further information contact-Ding C®aagity Department of Assessments at (206) 296-3920. Up to three years additional taxes and a penalty of 100®/0 of the additional tax dace may be assessed as specified ire RCW 54.40.130 for not reporting promptly a change your exempt-on status. HOME IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION Certain Koine improvements made to detached, single family Homes inay be eligible for tax exemption for thee years if application for relief is made before the avorl~ is completed. For additional Home improvement information contact Ding County Department of Assessments at (206) 25-0656. TAX ADVISOR (206) 296-5202: Assistance witlg property tax problems and information on appeasing assessed values. PAYMENTS UNDER PROTEST must comply with ISCW 54.65.020. QUESTIONS/INFORMATION TOLL FREE (500) 325-6165 OTHER CHARGES: Depending on the location of the property, other charges may include: Surface Water i~vlanagement Charge, -Fire Protection Fee, Soil Conservation Fee, and Noxious 1~'eed Fee. You may wish to consult with your tax counsel on the federal tax consequence of any fee on dais statement. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT CHARGE (SWM) UNINCORPORATED ICING COUNTY (206) 296-6519: All questions or eomments conceazaiiag flee computation and billiaig of the SWM charge in uaaiaicorporatcd Icing County and municipalities except Seattle. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT CI~ARGES CITY OF SEATTLE (206) 657-7774: All questions or comments concerning the computation and billing of the Drainage Charge for properties within the City of Seattle. SOIL CONSERVATION FEE (206) 764-3410: Questions or comments concerning the computation and billing of the fee. NOXIOUS WEEK FEE (206) 296-0290: Questions or comments concerning flee computation and billing off the fee. FIRE PROT~C~I®N FEES Questions aDr comments concerning this fee should be addressed to the specific Fire District.