Finance Committee, February 4, 2026
Approves Bill 128 - new residential Tier 3 real property tax classification, 7-1
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The County Council approved 94% of 440 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (21 of 46 recorded votes).
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The Hawaii County Committee on Finance recommended Bill 128 for approval and forwarded it to the full council with a favorable recommendation on a 7-1 vote (Acting Chair Inaba opposed).
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Close file on Communication 23.28 (fund transfers report)
Motion to close file on Communication 23.28, report of fund transfers authorized December 16 through 31, 2025 from Controller John Arboles. Passed with eight in favor; Council Member Connie Lee-Kleinfelder absent.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Committee on Finance recommended Bill 128 for approval and forwarded it to the full council with a favorable recommendation on a 7-1 vote (Acting Chair Inaba opposed).
Key Decisions (3)
Close file on Communication 23.28 (fund transfers report)
Close file on Communication 574.1 (non-capitalized donations report)
Bill 128 - new residential Tier 3 real property tax classification
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Out-of-state investors are significant drivers of high housing costs in…
Sentiment
County is pursuing a three-tier residential property tax to shift…
Infrastructure
County faces revenue shortfalls (est. $1.4M from long-term rental class…
Housing Demand
691 applications received for long-term rental, affordable rental, and homeowner…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: 2 chairs, 6 councilmembers, 3 staff members, and 2 members of the public.
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