12-02-2015, 07:33 PM
PT wrote:
"This is really something. If you don't check one box or the other, or don't send it in, the home exemption on the property tax will be dropped. Didn't really read it closely until recently but the cover letter said this is due to a new county ordinance."
The letter I received says I don't need to take any action. This is because I filed an HI state tax return. Maybe PT received the other, much less common letter.
http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-ne...homeowners
"There are two types of letters. One sent to 37,000 people informs them that their county property tax exemption request will be compared against a state Department of Taxation database to ensure that they are indeed residents.
People receiving this letter who file Hawaii state income tax forms need do nothing. Those who don’t file a Hawaii state income tax form, for example if they are new residents or they are below the income threshold, must submit a waiver to the county explaining why they don’t file state tax forms.
The other letter, sent to 4,100 people, informs them that their Social Security number or date of birth is not in the file. These homeowners must submit a new claim for a homeowner exemption by Dec. 31 or risk losing their homeowner’s exemption next year. The claim form is included with the letter."
"This is really something. If you don't check one box or the other, or don't send it in, the home exemption on the property tax will be dropped. Didn't really read it closely until recently but the cover letter said this is due to a new county ordinance."
The letter I received says I don't need to take any action. This is because I filed an HI state tax return. Maybe PT received the other, much less common letter.
http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-ne...homeowners
"There are two types of letters. One sent to 37,000 people informs them that their county property tax exemption request will be compared against a state Department of Taxation database to ensure that they are indeed residents.
People receiving this letter who file Hawaii state income tax forms need do nothing. Those who don’t file a Hawaii state income tax form, for example if they are new residents or they are below the income threshold, must submit a waiver to the county explaining why they don’t file state tax forms.
The other letter, sent to 4,100 people, informs them that their Social Security number or date of birth is not in the file. These homeowners must submit a new claim for a homeowner exemption by Dec. 31 or risk losing their homeowner’s exemption next year. The claim form is included with the letter."