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Bill 35: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90(e), HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO
THE MINIMUM TAX
Raises the minimum real property tax from $100 to $200, and raises the minimum
tax for those who receive a home exemption or a totally disabled veterans
exemption from $75 to $150, $50 to $100, and $25 to $50; all per graduated scale
based assessments. Also eliminates the minimum tax for properties assessed at a
market value of$500 or less.
Reference: Comm. 288
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: May 18, 2017
PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O'Hara, Richards, and Chair Poindexter— 8.
Noes: Council Member Ruggles— 1.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 36: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71(d), HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO
HOMES
Adds two new exemption categories for real property owned and occupied as a
principal home: (1) for homeowners between 75 and 80 years old; and (2) for
homeowners 80 or more years old.
Reference: Comm. 289
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: May 18, 2017
FAILED:
Ayes: Council Members Lee Loy, Richards, and Ruggles— 3.
Noes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, O'Hara,
and Chair Poindexter—6.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 11:39 p.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to
introduce legislation"By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify
support of or opposition to the proposal.
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BILL NO. 36
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71(d),
IIAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO
HOMES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
E CTION 1. The CountyCouncil of Hawai`i County, in seekingto relieve the elderlyof
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some of their economic burden the.County Council hereby creates an additional exemption
amount for the elderly aged 75 or older.
SECTION 2. Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19-71, Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2016 edition, as amended), is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) A taxpayer who is sixty years of age or over and who qualifies under subsection (a)
shall be entitled to one of the following exemptions:
tions:
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Age of Taxpayer Exemption Amount
60 years of age or over but $80,000
not 70 year of age or over
70 years of age or over but
not 75 years of age or over $100,000
75 years of age or over but
not 80 years of age or over $110,000
80gears of age or over $120,000
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For the purpose of this subsection, a husband and wife who own property by
life estate and remainder,jointly, by the entirety, or in common, on which a home
exemption under the provisions of subsection (a) has been granted shall be entitled
to the applicable home exemption set forth above when at least one of the spouses
qualifies each year for the applicable home exemption.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the provision or application, and,
to the end, thep rovisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Date of Introduction:
Date of t st Reading:
Date of 2"d Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm.wsta.aaszwe289f
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