05-18-2017, 04:13 AM
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...e-analysis
While this graph shows West Hawaii paying about 70% of the property taxes, it doesn't illustrate valuation or revenue (West Hawaii has most of the hotels/resorts), it doesn't account for "externalized costs" (such as: workers who can only afford to live in Puna and ride the bus to Kona resort jobs), nor does it show infrastructure spending (roads, sewage treatment plants).
What we need is a serious audit, but since there's no competition, there's no reason for County to bother.
While this graph shows West Hawaii paying about 70% of the property taxes, it doesn't illustrate valuation or revenue (West Hawaii has most of the hotels/resorts), it doesn't account for "externalized costs" (such as: workers who can only afford to live in Puna and ride the bus to Kona resort jobs), nor does it show infrastructure spending (roads, sewage treatment plants).
What we need is a serious audit, but since there's no competition, there's no reason for County to bother.