Panel reviews measure to increase Honolulu housing

Published on May 18, 2023

Dubbed the "empty homes tax, " Bill 9 is among dozens of related real property tax measures now under City Council review.

In its first public meeting Tuesday, the Council's Permitted Interaction Group, or PIG—composed of Council Chair Tommy Waters, Vice Chair Esther Kia 'aina, Radiant Cordero and Matt Weyer—took written and oral testimony over potential tax measures addressing long-term rental classifications or exemptions, modification to the real property tax credit, homeowner exemptions and Residential and Residential A real property tax rate classifications.

The panel—having met in closed session May 9—held its latest discussion ­-only meeting in which no actual votes were taken or deadlines given with regard to resident-focused tax relief.

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