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Taxes & Fees

Memo to reluctant legislators: Hawaii can afford to cut taxes

Gov. Josh Green’s Green Affordability Plan is being hailed as one of the biggest tax reductions in the history of the state, if it goes through, and the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii sponsored two well-attended luncheon panel discussions last week to consider its implications. The first of the two events

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Bill 14 (2023): Tax credit for homeowners should be more

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council Committee on Budget on March 30, 2023. _____________ March 30, 2023 9 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers  To: Honolulu City and County Council, Committee on Budget        Councilmember

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Helton, Miro discuss ways counties can provide tax relief

County lawmakers haven’t decided yet how to deal with property tax hikes that are expected to result from higher property assessments across the state, but relief measures such as rate cuts, tax credits and homeowner exemption increases seem to be on the table. Jonathan Helton, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii policy

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SB1437 SD1: Tax bill would help Hawaii businesses at no cost to the state

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Economic Development on March 21, 2023. _____________ March 22, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair    

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Memo to reluctant legislators: Hawaii can afford to cut taxes

Gov. Josh Green’s Green Affordability Plan is being hailed as one of the biggest tax reductions in the history of the state, if it goes through, and the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii sponsored two well-attended luncheon panel discussions last week to consider its implications. The first of the two events

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Bill 14 (2023): Tax credit for homeowners should be more

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council Committee on Budget on March 30, 2023. _____________ March 30, 2023 9 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers  To: Honolulu City and County Council, Committee on Budget        Councilmember

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Helton, Miro discuss ways counties can provide tax relief

County lawmakers haven’t decided yet how to deal with property tax hikes that are expected to result from higher property assessments across the state, but relief measures such as rate cuts, tax credits and homeowner exemption increases seem to be on the table. Jonathan Helton, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii policy

Read More →

SB1437 SD1: Tax bill would help Hawaii businesses at no cost to the state

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Economic Development on March 21, 2023. _____________ March 22, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair    

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