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Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Members of the Hawai'i County Council
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Co
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Re: Amendment to the Hawai'i County Code
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 24, Article 4 of the Hawai'i County
Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), Vehicle and Traffic, relating to Fees. The
purpose of this measure, which amends Section 24-18: Motor vehicle tax; minimum tax;
penalties for delinquency, is to change the calculation of penalties for delinquent
payment of vehicle weight tax from 10% of the amount due to flat fees of $8 for vehicles
taxed at the passenger car rate and $20 for vehicles taxed at the commercial rate.
The flat fee will simplify the calculation for the public and the Vehicle Registration and
Licensing staff and will result in more efficient operations. It is also the method used by
all the other counties in this state. The rate of $8 for vehicles taxed at the passenger car
is approximately the same as the penalty resulting from a 10% calculation. The rate of
$20 for vehicles taxed at the commercial rate represents a moderate increase over
current penalty amount.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lee Lord, Vehicle Registration
and Licensing Manager.
Nancy l. Crawford
Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Form B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Finance DATE: 4/20/09
STAFF CONTACT: Lee Lord PHONE: x8021
A. REQUEST:
Request to amend County Code, Section 24-18 to change calculation of penalties for delinquent payment of
vehicle weight tax from 10% of the amount due to flat fees of $8 for vehicles taxed at the passenger car rate
and $20 for vehicles taxed at the commercial rate.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDEDI.
Late penalties on vehicle registrations are currently calculated at a percentage rate. This can be confusing
for the public to determine the exact amount of penalty. The current method often results in payments that do
not match the Vehicle Registration and Licensing (VRL) calculated amount, which then requires manual
adjustments for rounding or a request for different payment from the customer.
The flat fee will simplify calculation for the public and VRL staff and result in more efficient operations. It is also
the method used by all other counties in this state. The rate of $8 for vehicles taxed at the passenger car is
approximately the same as the penalty resulting from a 10% calculation. The rate of $20 for vehicles taxed
at the commercial rate represents a moderate increase over current penalty amount.
SIGNED: Ktr,-,,;F DATE: ~lo~a l~9
Department Head