Hawaii County Council - Special Meeting, May 21, 2026
Votes on Bill 136 amendment – Waikoloa gymnasium reappropriation (communication 755.4), 8-0
How this board votes
The County Council approved 95% of 371 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 43 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Hawaii County Council adopted Resolution 574-26 setting FY2027 real property tax rates 8-0, lowering affordable rental and homeowner classes from $5.95 to $5.75 per $1,000 and establishing new Residential Tier 3 ($17) and long-term rental ($7.75) classes.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 8-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Resolution 574-26 – FY2027 Real Property Tax Rates
Set FY ending June 30, 2027 real property tax rates: lowers affordable rental and homeowner classes from $5.95 to $5.75 per $1,000; raises Residential Tier 2 from $13.60 to $14.50; sets Residential Tier 3 at $17 and long-term rental at $7.75. Projected ~$17 million more revenue. Introduced by Council Member Inaba. Adopted 8-0 (Kimball 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 Council adopted Resolution 574-26 setting FY2027 real property tax rates 8-0, lowering affordable rental and homeowner classes from $5.95 to $5.75 per $1,000 and establishing new Residential Tier 3 ($17) and long-term rental ($7.75) classes.
Key Decisions (10)
Resolution 574-26 – FY2027 Real Property Tax Rates
Motion to table Resolution 574-26
Amendment to Resolution 574-26 (communication 905.3)
Bill 135 Draft 2 – FY2027 Operating Budget, first reading
Bill 135 amendment – DHR student helper positions (communication 754.8)
Bill 136 Draft 2 – FY2027 Capital Improvement Budget, first reading
Bill 136 amendment – Waikoloa gymnasium reappropriation (communication 755.4)
Bill 136 amendment – Lindsay Road extension (communication 755.5)
Bill 136 amendment – Kamakoa Nui infrastructure/housing (communication 755.6)
Bill 136 amendment – Hawi comfort station (communication 755.7)
Development Activity (6)
Waikoloa Village gymnasium
Infrastructure
Lindsay Road extension
Infrastructure
Kamakoa Nui mini loop road infrastructure and housing
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
800+ applications for the new long-term rental tax class (with…
Infrastructure
County debt service will rise continuously over 10 years primarily…
Sentiment
Council intentionally raised Residential Tier 2/3 and created higher non-resident…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 5 staff members, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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