Oct. 7, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 76 (2025) — RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the Council,
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
Sep. 22, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
Sept. 9, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 30 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the
Sept. 9, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the Council, The
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
Oahu voters will soon consider a slew of City Charter amendments approved by the Honolulu Charter Commission earlier this year for placement on the general election ballot. Among those will not be a proposal to help reduce the backlog of cases under review by the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals,
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 8, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
Aug. 25, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 30 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice Chair
Oct. 7, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 76 (2025) — RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the Council,
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
Sep. 22, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
Sept. 9, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 30 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the
Sept. 9, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the Council, The
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
Oahu voters will soon consider a slew of City Charter amendments approved by the Honolulu Charter Commission earlier this year for placement on the general election ballot. Among those will not be a proposal to help reduce the backlog of cases under review by the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals,
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 8, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
Aug. 25, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 30 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice Chair
