05-18-2017, 11:55 AM
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).
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West Hawaii pays more and gets more. Would those in Puna be willing to pay as much?
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West Hawaii pays more and gets more. Would those in Puna be willing to pay as much?