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I-Iawaii Coogaty Couz~il
Ile: dill No. 121, Draft 3 Chafes in the 11~ea~ire~a~en, Froperiy'Tax
I have strong reservations sboiat this ball. in its current form. I wonder if the Council l~s
ever dog an analysis of the n ,type, and location of properties that will be
affected? Somewhere around 50,000 properties are taxed at $100 or less, beat I could not
find ix~forgnation on how any fit in the various categories.
The tax code cugrently allows fixed deductions on assessed value for the foU.owang:
I-Iorraeowners I~Iansen's d'
I31ind, d~ or totally disabled
Complete exeanptions, except for the r~ainiamusn property tax, are allowed for the
followir~:
Disabled veteraaas Alonproftt medical facili#ies
Schools, Churches, non profit entities, etc.
Pulp sand paper ufacturers I3edicated lauds
I~[awaiian honnes Credit Unions
Enterer zones
Selecti~ the disabled veteran exemption as being n~re worthy Haan all the others is a
very dubious proposition, I~eepicag the homeowners' oars at $25 makes ~ wonder
why the Council is even doing this dinent. der all, these are the people who
utilaze County services.
Tl~ vast tYaajority of the properties that will be affected by this bill will be low value
vacant lots. These properties receive no exemption and create a1ffiost no denaar~d for
County services. Under the existing tax schedule, there are a~sually more than } 00 tax
foreclosures per year on these lots. Isn't it obvious what higher faeces will do?
There is also the issue of .Does the Coaxncal really want all vacant lots vahaed
frown $50 } to $ } 0,000 to pay flee $100 aaanual property tax? This ball should not be
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