Property Taxes
Empty homes tax just empty promises
When it became apparent earlier this month that the Honolulu Charter Commission was seriously considering approving a ballot measure asking Honolulu voters whether the City Council should be required to tax so-called empty homes, my colleagues at the…
Honolulu councilmembers recognize need to increase…
The Honolulu City Council’s Budget Committee has recommended that the city increase the value of its…
Tax exemption should be immediate for affordable home…
July 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto,…
Council should raise property tax exemption for older…
July 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto,…
Increase homeowner property tax exemption to boost…
July 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto,…
Property tax assessment cap for seniors needs portability provision to avoid lock-in effect
July 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic CampaignsRE: Bill 67 (2025) — RELATING TO REAL…
Empty homes tax proposal is vague, legally risky, and…
July 9, 2026, 2 p.m.Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu Charter Commission Dawn Szewczyk, ChairSommerset…
Empty homes tax proposal is vague, legally risky, and…
July 9, 2026, 2 p.m.Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu Charter Commission Dawn Szewczyk, ChairSommerset…
Affordable housing buyers need immediate property tax…
July 8, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice…
Grassroot supports increasing homeowner property tax…
July 8, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice…
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