For immediate release: March 12, 2021 Press Release by: Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez, Chair Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee Budget chair lauds further tax reform with new exemption and classification for long-term rentals KAUNAKAKAI, Hawaii—Council Vice-Chair Keani Rawlins-Fernandez said today she applauds this week’s announcement that the Department of Finance will begin accepting applications […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, August 5, 2018 By: Councilmember Riki Hokama On the general election ballot in November, the following question will be posed to voters: “Shall the legislature be authorized to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to be used to support public education?” The […]
Published in The Maui News, May 8, 2016 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News I am pleased to report, after meeting nearly every day for a month, the Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee on Monday passed a $659.5 million fiscal year 2017 budget. The figure is $51.9 million lower than the $711.4 […]
For immediate release: Dec. 14, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Hokama calls for parity, fairness in agricultural property tax assessments WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill that would offer parity and fairness for property owners seeking an agricultural valuation for tax purposes will be discussed tomorrow, Dec. 15 at […]
For immediate release: May 12, 2015 Press release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Public hearings on various tax rates set for Friday WAILUKU, Hawaii – Public hearings on the county’s tax rates for fiscal year 2016 will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 15, Council Chair Mike White announced today. A […]
Published in The Maui News, May 10, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Exactly a week ago – on a Sunday afternoon – the County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee began wrapping up its arduous work on the fiscal year 2016 budget by proposing a $621 million county budget, nearly $79 million lower […]
Published in The Maui News, April 26, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News A public hearing by the Maui County Council is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. regarding real property tax rates for fiscal year 2016, which begins July 1, 2015. If you are unable to join us at the Council Chambers, […]
For immediate release: March 6, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Review of agricultural property tax assessments WAILUKU, Hawaii – A bill that would address inconsistencies in agricultural real property tax assessments will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee on Monday, March 9 at 9 a.m. in […]
Published in The Maui News, Nov. 9, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News I’ve asked the County Council to look into current zoning-enforcement practices because illegal vacation rentals appear to be on the rise. In recent years, the council has worked hard in close consultation with the community to create several categories […]
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Budget and Finance Committee approves $604 million fiscal year 2015 budget WAILUKU, Hawaii – Late Saturday evening, the council’s Budget and Finance Committee voted to approve a $604 million budget for fiscal year 2015 — $18.5 million lower […]
