07-19-2016, 03:13 AM
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/loca...exemptions
It's mildly encouraging to see County attempt to address this problem ... even if they're bringing out the tired old excuses.
With 10,765 parcels in the program, there simply isn't enough staff to inspect the properties annually, said Real Property Tax Administrator Stan Sitko.
County is known to have expensive software that analyzes aerial photos to discover new unpermitted construction. I find it difficult to believe that the software and/or photos couldn't be used to settle obvious claims -- an orchard, greenhouses, or pasture are fairly obvious when viewed from above.
"I think there should be flexibility," Ilagan said. "We don't want to price our farmers out of farming."
Non-sequitir: legitimate farmers wouldn't lose their exemption...
It's mildly encouraging to see County attempt to address this problem ... even if they're bringing out the tired old excuses.
With 10,765 parcels in the program, there simply isn't enough staff to inspect the properties annually, said Real Property Tax Administrator Stan Sitko.
County is known to have expensive software that analyzes aerial photos to discover new unpermitted construction. I find it difficult to believe that the software and/or photos couldn't be used to settle obvious claims -- an orchard, greenhouses, or pasture are fairly obvious when viewed from above.
"I think there should be flexibility," Ilagan said. "We don't want to price our farmers out of farming."
Non-sequitir: legitimate farmers wouldn't lose their exemption...