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Taxes & Fees

Hawaii should index income tax brackets, deductions to inflation

If Hawaii wants to stem the flow of residents to the mainland, it must change the state’s tax system — soon. Andrey Yushkov, a senior policy analyst with the Tax Foundation based in Washington, D.C., suggested that the state look at improving its income tax system in particular, which is

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Kauai looks to simplify tax relief, increase homeowner exemption, add assessment cap

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Kauai County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 8:30 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council       Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair       Councilmember KipuKai Kuali‘i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Kauai bills seek to expand property tax relief for affordable rentals

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Kauai County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 8:30 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council       Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair       Councilmember KipuKai Kuali‘i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Bill 59: Provide older homeowners with increased tax exemption

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawaii County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 9 a.m. Hawaii County Building To: Hawaii County Council       Councilmember Heather Kimball, Chair       Councilmember Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Bill 48 (2023): Kupuna, retirees should retain property tax relief when they move

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Councilmember Tommy Waters, Chair       Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina, Vice

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Income tax reform would make Hawaii more affordable

The following commentary was originally published in the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle on Aug. 21, 2023. ___________ We know that Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the United States. It’s one of the reasons why so many of our friends and family have left for the mainland. So why

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Bill 59: Increasing tax exemption could help thousands of kupuna

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawaii County Council on Aug. 16, 2023. _____________ August 16, 2023 9 a.m. Hawaii County Building To: Hawaii County Council       Councilmember Heather Kimball, Chair       Councilmember Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Kauai property tax relief for long-term affordable rentals would be major reform

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Kauai County Council on Aug. 9, 2023. _____________ August 9, 2023 8:30 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council       Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair       Councilmember KipuKai Kuali‘i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Bill 42: Assessment caps can distort housing market if too low

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on Aug. 9, 2023. _____________ August 9, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Councilmember Tommy Waters, Chair       Councilmember Esther Kia‘āina, Vice

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Bill 34: ‘Boston model’ would index homeowner exemption

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on Aug. 9, 2023. _______________ August 9, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Councilmember Tommy Waters, Chair       Councilmember Esther Kia‘āina, Vice

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Hawaii should index income tax brackets, deductions to inflation

If Hawaii wants to stem the flow of residents to the mainland, it must change the state’s tax system — soon. Andrey Yushkov, a senior policy analyst with the Tax Foundation based in Washington, D.C., suggested that the state look at improving its income tax system in particular, which is

Read More →

Kauai looks to simplify tax relief, increase homeowner exemption, add assessment cap

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Kauai County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 8:30 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council       Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair       Councilmember KipuKai Kuali‘i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Kauai bills seek to expand property tax relief for affordable rentals

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Kauai County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 8:30 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council       Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair       Councilmember KipuKai Kuali‘i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Bill 59: Provide older homeowners with increased tax exemption

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawaii County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 9 a.m. Hawaii County Building To: Hawaii County Council       Councilmember Heather Kimball, Chair       Councilmember Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Bill 48 (2023): Kupuna, retirees should retain property tax relief when they move

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on Sept. 6, 2023. _____________ September 6, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Councilmember Tommy Waters, Chair       Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina, Vice

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Income tax reform would make Hawaii more affordable

The following commentary was originally published in the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle on Aug. 21, 2023. ___________ We know that Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the United States. It’s one of the reasons why so many of our friends and family have left for the mainland. So why

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Bill 59: Increasing tax exemption could help thousands of kupuna

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawaii County Council on Aug. 16, 2023. _____________ August 16, 2023 9 a.m. Hawaii County Building To: Hawaii County Council       Councilmember Heather Kimball, Chair       Councilmember Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Kauai property tax relief for long-term affordable rentals would be major reform

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Kauai County Council on Aug. 9, 2023. _____________ August 9, 2023 8:30 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council       Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair       Councilmember KipuKai Kuali‘i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute

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Bill 42: Assessment caps can distort housing market if too low

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on Aug. 9, 2023. _____________ August 9, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Councilmember Tommy Waters, Chair       Councilmember Esther Kia‘āina, Vice

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Bill 34: ‘Boston model’ would index homeowner exemption

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on Aug. 9, 2023. _______________ August 9, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Councilmember Tommy Waters, Chair       Councilmember Esther Kia‘āina, Vice

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