KHON 2: Honolulu property tax laws go into effect
Some changes are coming to the property tax laws for the City and County of Honolulu. Read more.
Civil Beat: 3 Things That Could Derail The Honolulu Rail Bailout
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and his City Council stalwarts are playing chicken with a political freight train. Read more.
Pacific Business News: Tax Foundation of Hawaii questions mayor’s reasoning for proposing G.E.T. extension to fund rail
Honolulu Mayor Caldwell testified in front of lawmakers last week, reiterating his familiar call to extend the county’s 0.5 percent surcharge on the general excise tax. Read more. (Subscription Required.)
Civil Beat: Why Hotels Will Likely Get Stuck With Honolulu Rail Tab
State lawmakers also want a thorough audit of the beleaguered project. Read more.
HPR: The Conversation: Friday, July 7, 2017 – The Tax Foundation of Hawaii suing Sate Rail Project, Tom Yamachika
Hawaii’s Supreme Court is hearing the challenge brought by the Tax Foundation of Hawaii over the state’s 10% skim of the rail surcharge. Foundation head, Tom Yamachika joins us. Listen.
Hawaii News Now: Supreme court hears arguments on constitutionality of city, state rail tax issue
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – When the legislature gave Honolulu county part of the excise tax for rail, it added a controversial piece. Read more.
KHON2: Hawaii Supreme Court considers lawsuit challenging rail tax
The Hawaii Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit challenging the rail tax. Both sides made their arguments before the justices on Thursday. Read more.
Civil Beat: Here’s Who Might Get Stung Hardest By Any New Rail Taxes
By Stewart Yerton Critics say one of the options to pay for the over-budget Honolulu rail project — extending the general excise tax — would unfairly burden the poor. Read more.