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From: Gretchen Lambeth [gretchen @hawaiianisle.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:33 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Property Tax Increase & Balance the Budget
As a Realtor and property owner here in North Kona, I strongly oppose the tax increase. I
already have clients reconsidering NOT making additional purchases because of this proposed
increase. Most owners aren't getting by with the drastically reduced rental amounts in recent
years and this will serious jeopardize their ability to continue to own the property... and pay
property taxes. You are killing the `golden goose' to continue to tax those who don't have a
voice here because it isn't their primary residence... taxation without representation is never a
wise choice... Please vote "No" on this...
As a business owner I have had to cut costs for the last 3 years to just stay in business, and to
hear that the County is still running with a 50% increase in staff since 2002 makes me very
frustrated that they aren't held to the same level of fiscal responsibility that I am, please cut the
workforce to balance the budget. We have the highest per capita number of workers of any
state... I'm sure we could do just fine with a few less during these dire times.
Thank you.
Gretchen L. Lambeth, Realtor, Principal Broker
"Never underestimate the power of a Redhead!"
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)
Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI)
Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)
Kona Board of Realtors - Treasurer
Hawaii Association of Realtors
Notional Association of Realtors
National Association of Residential Property Managers
Direct (808) 329 -5667 Fax (808) 443 -0074
Website: www.HawaiiRealEstateDreams.com
Gretchen @Hawaiianlsle.net
Hawaiian Isle Real Estate, LLC
75 -170 Hualalai Road, D -115, Kailua -Kona, HI 96740
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