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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the County of Kaua’i will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., or soon thereafter, at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Room 201, Historic County Building, Lihu’e, on the following:

Bill No. 2891
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUA’I COUNTY
CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (
Tax Credit Residential Investor)

This Bill proposes to amend Chapter 5A, Kaua’i County Code 1987, as amended, relating to Real Property Tax, by allowing any newly classified Residential Investor property owner to apply for a tax credit limited only to the 2022 tax year, by meeting the requirements provided by Sec. 5A-11.4 or by providing an executed copy of a rental agreement running through October 1 of the prior year, and an “Annual Long-Term Lease Application Verification for the Reclassification of Residential Investor Properties.” This Proposed Draft Bill also supports current long-term rentals by providing a tax credit.

Bill No. 2892
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, SECTION 12.7(b) AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 12.15, KAUA’I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES, APPEALS SETTLED BY DIRECTOR

This Bill proposes to amend Chapter 5A, Kaua’i County Code 1987, as amended, relating to real property taxes, by amending Section 12.7(b) and adding a new Section 12.15, to allow the Director of Finance to review any appeal filed at the Board of Review or Tax Appeal Court. This Bill further allows the Director to make an offer of settlement of the appeal, subject to further review and approval by the Board of Review or Tax Appeal Court.

All interested persons who wish to present their comments may do so at the public hearing. Written testimony prior to the hearing would be appreciated. Written testimony can be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division by mail, facsimile, or via E-mail to counciltestimony@kauai.gov. Copies of this Bill are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division.

(The Council Committee or Council may amend these Bills at their subsequent meetings. Meeting notices are posted at least six (6) days in advance at the County Clerk’s Office and the public may also testify at any of these meetings.)

CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK

I hereby certify that the foregoing Bill No. 2891 and Bill No. 2892 were passed on first reading and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kaua’i at its meeting held on November 16, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden, DeCosta, Evslin, Kuali’i,
Kaneshiro TOTAL – 7,
NOES: None TOTAL – 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL – 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL – 0.

Lihu’e, Hawai’i /s/ Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa
November 22, 2022 County Clerk, County of Kaua’i
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(TGI1395499 11/30/22)