#Hawaii County budget

Hawai‘i County Council Approves .5 Cent GET Surcharge

The Hawai‘i County Council passed .5 cent general excise tax surcharge on on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, replacing the .25 cent GET surcharge approved last year.

Proposed Hawai‘i County Budget Includes Tax Increases

Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim’s new proposed budget calls for property tax rate increases and a vehicle fuel tax increase.

Public Meeting in Kona Next Week on County Budget

The public will have a chance to weigh in on the budget Tuesday at the West Hawaii Civic Center; the County Council will vote on the spending plan in May and June.

Kenoi’s Proposed $412M Budget Largest in Six Years

The spending plan for the next fiscal year is the first one to surpass the budget the mayor inherited when he took office in 2008.

ANALYSIS: Kenoi’s 10% Tax Hike Not a Spending Spree

Mayor’s proposed budget seeks new revenue, but steers mostly clear of unnecessary spending.

Kenoi and Kim Debate as General Election Draws Nearer

Now that the mayor’s race is down to two, the candidates appear to be looking to focus on their differences.