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Hey this reminds me of something I saw years ago which I thought was amazing in terms of equal treatment. I noticed this when I was in the hospitality business. The company I worked for at the time had Maui property and I remember the local politicians and their willingness to shift as much burden as they could to non voting, non local timeshare owners. Check this out and look at what rates are assessed to what groups. Timeshare owners (not timeshare companies) get fleeced.
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/documents/3/38/...002138.pdf
With that said I wonder if this is the same wherever there is a tourist economy (Carribean and Mexico tourist towns come to mind). I don't want to imply this is unique to Hawaii.
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I wonder if this is the same wherever there is a tourist economy
Didn't realize Shipman was a major tourist draw. Maybe they should build some hotels.
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They are not but are of the protected class of large local landowners. I am sure if this side of the island did not rain so much and had great beaches they would do just that (as leasehold of course) like Waikiki. Just the environment is not conducive to the scale that option requires.
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I am sure if this side of the island did not rain so much and had great beaches they would do just that
There are big hotels on the dry sides of every island.
What about a hotel for people who want the rainforest experience?
It would be more expensive to build, but it would be a unique Hawaiian experience that wouldn't have any competition:
Hotel buildings connected by covered walkways.
Expansive roof or open air dome areas that protect visitors from the rain, but allow cool tradewinds to blow through.
Under the dome a tropical rainforest experience, plants, birds etc.
Large swimming pool, 1/2 under covered roof, 1/2 under open skies.
Numerous waterfalls & pools. The sound of water as background all around the hotel grounds
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I note that lots in Kalapana Gardens are assessed at $100, property tax $25.
...and yes, people are paying their taxes on those lots.
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I note that lots in Kalapana Gardens are assessed at $100, property tax $25.
Probably costs more than $25 just to administer/collect the tax every year. Minimums should be more like $100.
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Probably costs more than $25 just to administer/collect the tax every year.
They could just as easily not bother ... but when has that ever stopped County?
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They don't bother with lots covered by previous flows (unless redeveloped upon), nor will they or the state take the property if one doesn't pay the taxes.
It's yours in limbo.
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Maybe they should take those properties if the taxes aren't paid? That way, they can stop additional people from building on them, again.
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Absorbing property to prevent development is specifically outlined in the PCDP...
