06-03-2016, 08:49 AM
The interesting aspect to all this is the county still mostly operates from just property tax paid by law abiding kamaaina citizens, and even ends up with a small surplus at the end of the fiscal year. If they get the authorization to audit transient vacation rentals, it only means more money for the county treasury coffers. This is when most states are scrambling to get fees on top of fees with tax upon tax, just to minimize the deficit they are running.
For those that can only see the cup as half empty, they will never know how much treasure this island holds, priceless.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
For those that can only see the cup as half empty, they will never know how much treasure this island holds, priceless.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*