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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIMPORTANT NON-DEDICATED AG NOTICE - MAILED JUNE 14 2024County of Hawai‘i DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - REAL PROPERTY TAX Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street  Suite No. 4  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4224  Fax (808) 961-8415 Appraisers (808) 961-8354  Clerical (808) 961-8201  Collections (808) 961-8282 West Hawai‘i Civic Center • 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.  Bldg. D, 2nd Flr.  Kailua Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 Fax (808) 327-3538 • Appraisers (808) 323-4881  Clerical (808) 323-4880 Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Deanna S. Sako Managing Director Diane Nakagawa Finance Director Aaron Brown Deputy Finance Director June 18, 2024 OWNER ADDRESS ADDRESS RE: IMPORTANT NOTICE on Tax Map Key No. Dear OWNER, This letter is being sent to you as an owner, lessee or addressee of a property with a lower agricultural use value due to participation in the NON DEDICATED AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM (referred to as NDA program). This applies to parcels where either a portion of the parcel or the entire parcel is in the NDA program. The NDA program is ending. Should you wish, a new application for a different agricultural use program is required between September 2, 2024 to September 1, 2025. The land value for all properties where a new application is not submitted will go to market value on January 1, 2026. There are three different programs you may apply for: 1. Community Food Sustainability 2. Short Term Commercial Dedication – 3 year dedication 3. Long Term Commercial Dedication – 10 year dedication Each of the three above noted programs have specific requirements and different benefits (mainly the lower agricultural use value per acre in active use). On July 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., there will be a public hearing where an overview will be given regarding the Finance Director Rules & Regulations pertaining to the three agricultural programs listed. This meeting provides an opportunity for members of the public to testify on the proposed rules (via Zoom, in person or written). See the reverse side of this letter for the official public notice information. To review a chart of the different programs, proposed Finance Director Rules & Regulations and application forms, please go to the following website: www.hawaiipropertytax.com If you do not have access to a computer, please contact the Real Property Tax Office at (808) 961-8201 or (808) 323-4880 and the documents can be mailed to you.