Taxes & Fees
Grassroot’s legislative wins include housing reforms, defeat of tax hikes
The biggest takeaway from the 2026 legislative session is that lawmakers appear to still be focused on addressing Hawaii’s affordability crisis, especially when it comes to passing housing reforms and turning down major tax increases, according to…
Historic 2024 tax cuts rescued for majority of Hawaii…
It was only two years ago that, to much fanfare and celebration, our lawmakers boldly passed…
Kent, Kefalas tout defeat of tax cuts as major…
Joe Kent, executive president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and Ted Kefalas, Grassroot’s…
The unintended consequences of transfer taxes
Most of the attention this year at the state Legislature has been focused on the status of our…
Tax relief needed to help combat Hawaii’s high…
The following “Island Voices” commentary was first published April 22, 2026, in the Honolulu…
Property tax changes would help Kauai farmers and ranchers
The following commentary was originally published April 4, 2026, in The Garden Island newspaper on Kaua‘i._____________The Kaua‘i County Council is considering a bill that would make it easier for farmers and ranchers to grow and sell more local food…
Raising taxes to fund disaster relief would be ‘a…
Joe Kent, executive vice president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, had a wide-ranging…
State lawmakers don’t have to raise taxes to fund…
Jonathan Helton, policy analyst for the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, appeared on Rick Hamada’s…
Expand tax exemption for affordable housing…
April 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
Expand repeal of school impact fees to reduce housing…
April 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
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