Taxes & Fees
Reject empty homes tax proposal
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu Charter Commission on Dec. 15, 2025._____________Dec. 15, 2025, 2:30 p.m.Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu Charter Commission Dawn Szewczyk,…
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…
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 less attractive
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Oct. 10, 2025_____________Oct. 10, 2025, 9 a.m.Kalana O Maui BuildingTo: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki…
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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