Oct. 6, 2026, 3:30 p.m. Hawaii County Building To: Hawaiʻi County Council Committee on Finance Matt Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Chair James E. Hustace, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 197 (2026) — RELATING TO A TEMPORARY REAL PROPERTY TAX AMNESTY FOR CERTAIN HOSTED TRANSIENT VACATION
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Hawaiʻi County Building To: Hawaiʻi County Council, Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 154 (2026) — RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES Aloha
Each of Hawaii’s four counties levies a property tax on owners of homes, businesses, farms and all other types of property, and those ever-increasing tax bills contribute to the state’s cost of living. So which county residents pay the most in property taxes? The answer depends on the measurement. As
Sept. 15, 2026, 3 p.m. Hawai`i County Building To: Hawai`i County Council Committee on Finance Matt Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Chair James E. Hustace, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Re: Bill 171 (2026) — RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Aloha Chair Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Vice Chair Hustace and other
Hawaii’s four counties offer property tax relief programs for residents who live in the home they own. But many homeowners do not know these programs exist or forget to file for them. Each county provides its application forms online. The deadline to apply for property tax relief in Honolulu and
Hawaii’s four counties fund community services such as police, fire, water and sewer in annual operating budgets that start July 1 of each year. So how much is each county planning to spend in this new fiscal year? Honolulu has the largest budget, at nearly $4 billion. Next is Maui
July 22, 2026, 10 a.m. Hawai`i County Building To: Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance Matt Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Chair James E. Hustace, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Re: Bill 171 (2026) — RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Aloha Chair Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Vice Chair Hustace and other
May 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Hawai‘i County Council Chambers in Hilo To: Hawai‘i County Council Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES Aloha Chair Inaba, Vice Chair Onishi and other members
April 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m. Hawai‘i County Council Chambers in Hilo To: Hawai‘i County Council Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 147 (2026)
Oct. 6, 2026, 3:30 p.m. Hawaii County Building To: Hawaiʻi County Council Committee on Finance Matt Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Chair James E. Hustace, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 197 (2026) — RELATING TO A TEMPORARY REAL PROPERTY TAX AMNESTY FOR CERTAIN HOSTED TRANSIENT VACATION
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Hawaiʻi County Building To: Hawaiʻi County Council, Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 154 (2026) — RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES Aloha
Each of Hawaii’s four counties levies a property tax on owners of homes, businesses, farms and all other types of property, and those ever-increasing tax bills contribute to the state’s cost of living. So which county residents pay the most in property taxes? The answer depends on the measurement. As
Sept. 15, 2026, 3 p.m. Hawai`i County Building To: Hawai`i County Council Committee on Finance Matt Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Chair James E. Hustace, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Re: Bill 171 (2026) — RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Aloha Chair Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Vice Chair Hustace and other
Hawaii’s four counties offer property tax relief programs for residents who live in the home they own. But many homeowners do not know these programs exist or forget to file for them. Each county provides its application forms online. The deadline to apply for property tax relief in Honolulu and
Hawaii’s four counties fund community services such as police, fire, water and sewer in annual operating budgets that start July 1 of each year. So how much is each county planning to spend in this new fiscal year? Honolulu has the largest budget, at nearly $4 billion. Next is Maui
July 22, 2026, 10 a.m. Hawai`i County Building To: Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance Matt Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Chair James E. Hustace, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Re: Bill 171 (2026) — RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Aloha Chair Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Vice Chair Hustace and other
May 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Hawai‘i County Council Chambers in Hilo To: Hawai‘i County Council Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES Aloha Chair Inaba, Vice Chair Onishi and other members
April 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m. Hawai‘i County Council Chambers in Hilo To: Hawai‘i County Council Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 147 (2026)
