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From: Caryl Burns q
To: Council Testimony L1IQ NOV1 9 AH I 0
Subject: Bill 108 testimony:ADD FUTURE APPLICATIONS for Vacation Rentals for EW Non-con ormin properties and AG
lands
Date: Monday,November 19,2018 12:34:34 AM
Aloha Council members,
Please ADD FUTURE APPLICATIONS for Vacation Rentals for NEW Non-conforming properties and AG lands
to the current Bill 108.
I am a long-time resident of Hawaii island.I have a vacation rental on which I pay both GET and TAT taxes
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My rental helps me afford to live in Hawaii and to have an ohana where I can both have rental income and still host
visits from family and friends.
I also contribute to the economy by referring guests to local businesses that they would definitely NOT find on their
own.
Mahalo nui Toa for considering and implementing my request to
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ADD FUTURE APPLICATIONS for Vacation Rentals for NEW Non-conforming properties and AG lands .
Caryl Burns
Kona resident
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From: Caryl Burns
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Re: Bill 108: SAME FEES SHOULD APPLY TO RESORT ZONE/COMMERCIAL RENTALS and NON-CONFORMING
USE PROPERTIES
Date: Monday,November 19,2018 12:36:34 AM
Aloha Council Members,
Re:Bill 108:SAME FEES SHOULD APPLY TO RESORT ZONE/COMMERCIAL RENTALS and NON- C 47.a
CONFORMING USE PROPERTIES.
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It is not fair that the high$500/year fee for vacation rentals applies only to owners of Non-conforming Use
Certificate properties, .O CD`‹
while owners of vacation rentals in Resort Zone,Commercial Zone,etc.pay a lower annual registration fee.
Fees are used to fund registration and"enforcement"efforts for vacation rentals.
Fees should be the same for all owners of properties of similar income levels. C,D
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I am a long-time resident of Kona.I have a vacation rental on which I pay both GET and TAT taxes every month.
Mahalo for considering and implementing my request:
Re:Bill 108:SAME FEES SHOULD APPLY TO RESORT ZONE/COMMERCIAL RENTALS and NON-
CONFORMING USE PROPERTIES.
Mahalo nui boa,
Caryl Burns
Kona
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COUNTY CLERK COMM. 151
COUNTY OF HAWAII
From: Caryl Burns
To: Council Testimony 2910 NOV 19
Subject: Re:Bill 108:REDUCE FEE for Non-conforming use certificate from$500 to$100- 1 /yr.O have sliding scale
Date: Monday,November 19,2018 12:36:34 AM
Aloha Council Members,
Re:Bill 108:REDUCE FEE for Non-conforming use certificate from$500 to$100-$150/yr.OR have sliding scale.
$500 is too high for the annual fee for many owners of vacation rentals who have a small amount of income from
the rentals each year.
$500 fee will reduce the number of owners who comply with the requirement to register and pay the annual fee,thus
reducing the income to the county to be used for"enforcement"activities.
Instead,I suggest a SLIDING SCALE such as the following:
$100 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of<$5000/yr.
$150 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of>$5,000/yr.,but<$7,500/yr.
$200 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of>$7,500/yr.,but<$10,000/yr.
$250 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of>$10,000/yr.,but less than$20,000/yr.
$300 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of>$20,000/yr.,but less than$40,000/yr.
$350 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of>$40,000/yr.,but less than$60,000/yr.
$400 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of>$60,000/yr.,but less than$80,000/yr.
$500 for owners who pay taxes on rental income of>$80,000/yr.
Having a lower annual fee for owners of vacation rentals who are required to have a non-conforming use certificate
will increase the number of participants and increase the income from fees collected by the county that can be used
for registration and"enforcement".
I am a long-time resident of Big Island.I have a vacation rental on which I pay both GET and TAT monthly.
I refer guests to local businesses to make their vacations more memorable'and increase the experiences they have on
Big Island.
Thank you for considering and implementing my request to:
REDUCE FEE for Non-conforming use certificate from$500 to$100-$150/yr.OR have sliding scale.
Mahalo nui loa,
Caryl Burns
Kona resident
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COUNTY CLERK CORK 1,YI
COUNTY OF HAWAII
From: Caryl Burns
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Subject: Re: Bill 108: ENCOURAGE VACATION RENTALS.Helps InF8s�tlEldiis ingtouAis;iger Iocaltax income for
county
Date: Monday,November 19,2018 12:37:34 AM
Aloha Council Members,
Re:Bill 108:ENCOURAGE VACATION RENTALS.Helps local residents and tourists;increases local tax income
for county.
I am a long-time resident of Kona.I have a vacation rental which helps me pay my mortgage and still have a space
where friends and family can visit.I cannot do a long-term rental because if I do my family cannot visit.
Encouraging vacation rentals will help local residents with the high cost of living in Hawaii.
Encouraging vacation rentals will help the ever-increasing number of tourists have affordable lodging as well as
contact with local people who make their vacation experiences very personal.
Encouraging vacation rentals will increase the income of the county government via excise taxes on all goods and
services.
I believe that ultimately it will also increase the amount of GET and TAT income of the county government,since
the State of Hawaii will share a more equitable proportion of GET and TAT revenue with the counties.
Encouraging vacation rentals is a win-win-win situation for the county.
Mahalo for considering and implementing my suggestion to:
Re:Bill 108:ENCOURAGE VACATION RENTALS.Helps local residents and tourists;increases local tax income
for county.
Mahalo nui loa_,
Caryl Burns
Kona
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From: Caryl Burns
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Bill 108 testimony:ALLOW RESIDENTS TO REBUILD/EXTEND DEADLINES in areas affected by volcano and
hurricanes/ALLOW NEW FUTURE Applications!
Date: Monday,November 19,2018 12:51:34 AM,
Aloha Council members,
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ALLOW RESIDENTS TO REBUILD and EXTEND DEADLINES for areas affected by recent volcano eruptions =
and hurricanes:for Vacation Rentals,for Non-conforming properties and AG lands to the current Bill 108. It is ju `.+
not right to make it impossible for people whose homes were damaged by natural events to not be able to rebuild _ --: .-
their homes and vacation rentals and regain their incomes from vacation rentals.All of the areas most affected by .o
natural disasters are also the areas where it is already difficult to make ends meet.
Change Bill 108 to ALLOW FUTURE APPLICATIONS for Vacation Rentals for NEW Non-conforming properties
and AG lands.
Mahalo nui loa for considering and implementing my requests.
Caryl Burns
Kona resident