Property taxes

Property tax rate increases could unintentionally burden renters

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

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Grassroot urges lower property tax rates to reduce taxpayer burden

May 15, 2026, 10 a.m. Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: Resolution 26-69, FD1 — ADOPTING THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 Aloha Chair Lee, Vice Chair

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Tax credit would make homeownership more attainable

May 13, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua’i County Council       Mel Rapozo, Chair       KipuKai Kuali’i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2991 — RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Aloha

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Reduce tax burden for homeowners who buy non-owner-occupied houses

May 6, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic Development Committee       Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2991 — RELATING

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Property tax rollback bill should protect from unjust penalties

April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council       Mel Rapozo, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2995 — RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Aloha

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Agricultural property tax reform would help farmers expand

April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council       Mel Rapozo, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2987 — RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Aloha

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Do not increase property tax rates on certain homes

April 20, 2026, 9 a.m. Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council       Alice Lee, Chair       Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst            Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

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Property tax reform would help ag land owners expand businesses

April 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic Development Committee       Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2987 — RELATING

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Property tax rate increases could unintentionally burden renters

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

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Grassroot urges lower property tax rates to reduce taxpayer burden

May 15, 2026, 10 a.m. Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: Resolution 26-69, FD1 — ADOPTING THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 Aloha Chair Lee, Vice Chair

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Tax credit would make homeownership more attainable

May 13, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua’i County Council       Mel Rapozo, Chair       KipuKai Kuali’i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2991 — RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Aloha

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Reduce tax burden for homeowners who buy non-owner-occupied houses

May 6, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic Development Committee       Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2991 — RELATING

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Property tax rollback bill should protect from unjust penalties

April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council       Mel Rapozo, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2995 — RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Aloha

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Agricultural property tax reform would help farmers expand

April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council       Mel Rapozo, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2987 — RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Aloha

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Do not increase property tax rates on certain homes

April 20, 2026, 9 a.m. Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council       Alice Lee, Chair       Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst            Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

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Property tax reform would help ag land owners expand businesses

April 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic Development Committee       Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair       KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2987 — RELATING

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