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Council rejects proposal to extend short-term agricultural dedication from three to five years
Summary
A measure that would have increased the minimum term for short-term commercial agricultural use dedication from three to five years failed on a tied roll call after council members and Real Property Tax staff debated administrative impacts and farmer flexibility.
The Hawaii County Council rejected Bill 23 (Draft 2), which would have increased the minimum term for the short-term commercial agricultural use dedication property-tax assessment from three years to five years. The measure failed on a roll-call vote at the March 7 meeting after extended council discussion about administrative capacity, farmer flexibility and compliance risks.
Council member Eustace, the bill’s introducer, said the change responds to community feedback gathered by Real Property Tax…
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