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Council delays private-road tax credit bill after departments raise legal, auditing and IT concerns
Summary
Hawaii County Finance Committee postponed Bill 38 to July 8 after discussion of amendments, an estimated $2.1 million annual revenue impact and unresolved legal and implementation questions about HOA reporting, owner consent and county auditing requirements.
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — The Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance postponed consideration of Bill 38 on June 17 after council members and county staff flagged legal, information-technology and auditing concerns about implementing a proposed private-road real property tax credit.
Bill 38 would amend the county’s real property tax credit rules to allow a credit for homeowners who spend at least $100 a year maintaining, repairing or improving private subdivision roads that are not gated and are managed by a road maintenance organization (RMA). The bill’s author offered an amendment that would lower the maximum credit from $500 to $400 and permit RMAs or homeowner associations to submit documentation in a manner prescribed by the director of the Real Property Tax Division rather than require each owner to apply individually.
Supporters said the credit would help keep privately served subdivisions affordable and maintain…
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