HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0050.001 1998-2000 0 0
TO: Councilman James Arakaki
FROM: Philip Onga
287 Anela Street, Hilo, HI, 96720 '98 D C 31 I ir1 1 37
DATE: December 19, 1998
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SUBJECT: Improvement District Assessment Refund COUNTY OF ! ift' C,'E;
Keaau Agricultural Lot, Keaau, Hawaii
TMK: (3) -1 -27 & (3) -1 -30
Distribution of Assessment Refund should be made in the following situation of
ownership:
1. Full amount of distribution to owners who sold their property on cash basis and paid
the balance of assessment.
2. Partial payments:
A. To original owners up to the time of assigning assessment to new owner.
B. To new owner from date of assuming assessment.
3. No distribution should be made to new owners who paid cash for the properties to
original owners.
A. Reason: In order to convey title to new owner, original owner must pay assessment
balance, except when buyer elects to pay for the balance in which case condition of
item (2) applies.
4. Further justification:
A. Unless a clause in the sales contracts states that the condition of sale also includes
refund from the county, new owner is not entitled to the reimbursement.
Bottom Line:
A. Reimbursement should be made to whoever paid for the assessment.
A favorable consideration on the above matter will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Philip Onga /
Original Property Owner of Keaau Ag. Lot TMK: (3)- 1 -7 -27 -208 Sold 10/14/87
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