Taxes & Fees
Trim special funds before hitting pause on historic income tax cuts
The following “Island Voices” commentary was first published on Jan. 20, 2026, in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser under the headline “Tamp down special funds, not tax cuts.”_____________By Jonathan Helton and Ahryanna McGuirk The state Department of…
Alternatives to ‘pausing’ Hawaii’s…
Remember that historically big tax cut passed in 2024 that was supposed to save Hawaii taxpayers…
Reject empty homes tax proposal
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
End or reduce capital gains tax on housing to…
The following commentary was first published on Dec. 12, 2025, in The Hill under the headline “To…
State-funded marketing is not the answer to low tourist…
When you make it difficult for people to visit you, they tend to take the hint and stop coming.…
Halloween is over, but spooky creatures still haunt us
Halloween was yesterday, but we still have a lot of spooky creatures in Hawaii to worry about. I’m thinking of the Jones Act goblin, the budget banshee and the grasping rail, among many others. The Jones Act goblin’s purpose is to frighten people…
Helton warns federal tax deadlines could hinder Lahaina…
The following commentary was published originally in Honolulu Civil Beat on Oct. 17, 2025, under the…
Longer deed restrictions could make affordable housing…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Extend partial relief for late filers of homeowner,…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
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