Finance Committee - 2026-02-04
Approves Bill 128 - Third Tier Residential Property Tax Classification, 7-1 (Inaba opposed, Kanile'a Klinefelder absent)
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The County Council approved 97% of 204 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (18 of 37 recorded votes).
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Hawaii County Finance Committee advanced Bill 128 creating a third residential property tax tier for non-owner-occupied properties valued over $4 million, passing 7-1 with one absent.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-1 (Inaba opposed, Kanile'a Klinefelder absent)
Meeting Summary
Hawaii County Finance Committee advanced Bill 128 creating a third residential property tax tier for non-owner-occupied properties valued over $4 million, passing 7-1 with one absent.
Key Decisions (3)
Bill 128 - Third Tier Residential Property Tax Classification
Communication 23.28 - Fund Transfers Report December 2025
Communication 574.1 - Non-Capitalized Donations Report Q1
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
842 residential properties valued over $4 million exist in Hawaii…
Housing Demand
Long-term rental tax class received 691 applications despite unknown tax…
Sentiment
Testimony cited Civil Beat data showing out-of-state investors own 13%…
Housing Demand
UHERO statistics cited indicate Hawaii's homelessness rate is more than…
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