05-02-2011, 06:12 PM
allensylves,
You are very close to a central point in all of this. The "community" (or Puna landowners/taxpayers) have been paying for infrastructure for years. Millions of dollars. Puna just hasn't been getting the infrastructure.
Did you know that Ag land is taxed at a higher rate than Residential land? Where are the Ag lots? Where are the Res lots? Where are the water well and lines? Where is the pavement in the county? Puna has been and continues to be a revenue mine for the County of Hawaii.
Hilo will not change this formula willingly. Hilo will mold Puna to it's cheapest lowest common denominator if it is allowed to. Lots of cheap metal boxes lining the highway.
You are very close to a central point in all of this. The "community" (or Puna landowners/taxpayers) have been paying for infrastructure for years. Millions of dollars. Puna just hasn't been getting the infrastructure.
Did you know that Ag land is taxed at a higher rate than Residential land? Where are the Ag lots? Where are the Res lots? Where are the water well and lines? Where is the pavement in the county? Puna has been and continues to be a revenue mine for the County of Hawaii.
Hilo will not change this formula willingly. Hilo will mold Puna to it's cheapest lowest common denominator if it is allowed to. Lots of cheap metal boxes lining the highway.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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