Property tax bills

[Kapoho Joe]

Went up but still a bargain for paradise...

[hooligal]

Both of my lots doubled. The homeowner exempted residence and the vacant next door. Bit of a shock to the eyes and wallet.


* I'd rather fail at happiness than succeed at misery *

[kalakoa]

This tax does NOT come from HNL but Hilo!

Yes, and no; local tax goes up every time HNL keeps a bigger share of TAT.

[Frankie Stapleton]

Sorry, I don't agree Kalakoa. My tax hasn't gone up for a decade. I agree w/Kapoho Joe....still a bargain!

[kalakoa]

My tax hasn't gone up for a decade.

Not where you can see it, anyway; property taxes don't increase for "some people", but you'll still pay higher fuel tax, etc.

Anyone else notice the sudden retail price hikes forced by State increasing the wharfage fee? I think it happens again next year, and the year after.

[Kenney]

I must have missed the memo. I was stunned to see a 100% increase. Thanks Harry.

[sistersue]

My property tax went up 33% this year, the first time it's gone up at all in 15 years. The assessed value went up only $5,000.

[Obie]

There is a 3% cap on increases in Hawaii County.

Did all of you reporting big increases file an exemption form for a homeowners exemption ?
If not did you file a Hawaii income tax return ?

You have to do one or the other or you lose your exemption.

http://www.hawaiipropertytax.com/forms/R...019-71.pdf

[Kenney]

We have Homeowners exemption and file State taxes just to cover all bases.
Never-the-less, 100% increase.

[Obie]

I would assume the neighborhood you live in may have gone through a re-appraisal. Got to Hawaii County Tax :

http://www.hawaiipropertytax.com/search.html

You can find your property and compare your tax with your neighbor's.