The Hawaiʻi County Council passed a progressive new property tax rate on Thursday as the county takes on significant debt to repair and replace its wastewater facilities and faces a budget shortfall of $15 million for 2028. The resolution, introduced by Council Chair Holeka Inaba, lowers property taxes for homeowners and affordable housing, raises the … Continue reading Hawaiʻi County Is Taxing Homes Of The Rich, But Others Get A Break