#real property taxes
As property values climb, Maui County eyes lower tax rates for resident homeowners
Some property owners are seeing increases by as much as 50%, and even with a tax rate cut, they may still see a higher bill.
Planning Department: TVR phase-out expected to increase housing for residents, but will it be affordable?
Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposed elimination of transient vacation rentals in Maui County’s apartment-zoned districts is expected to lead to more available long-term rental and for-sale housing, although the high dollar value of apartments in coastal resort areas mean there “may be issues” about their affordability.
Council members get some pushback on proposed real property tax rates
Maui County Council members heard testimony from about a half-dozen people Monday morning on proposed real property tax rates, mostly from transient vacation rental operators who said they’re being unfairly squeezed with higher tax rates at a time when their future bookings are dropping dramatically.
Maui County closes property tax payment windows amid COVID-19 surge
Maui County announced today that its real property tax payment windows at the Maui County Service Center in Kahului are closed until further notice amid the current COVID-19 surge. The news release listed other options for making payments.
