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MEDIA RELEASE On Jan. 1, the county Department of Finance will begin additional review of all taxpayers who claim property tax discounts through the Non-Dedicated Agricultural Use Program. During the final weeks in December, the Finance Department is encouraging any taxpayers who believe they may be claiming that agricultural use discount in error to participate […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county has sold $98.8 million in bonds in a sale that closed Feb. 12, obtaining funding for new projects and refinancing old loans and bonds in a move that will save taxpayers about $8.5 million over the life of the bonds. The county’s ratings were affirmed in January by all three major […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawaii has been recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, also known as the CAFR. Stephen J. Gauthier, spokesman for the association which serves about 17,500 government financial professionals, said the CAFR prepared […]

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On Wednesday (June 15) Mayor Billy Kenoi sent a letter to the County Council vetoing Bill 29 (Draft 4) of the 2011-2012 operating budget. The message from the mayor to the County Council and Corporation Council LIncoln Ashida’s letter to Finance Director Nancy Crawford.

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Community Enterprises will present its monthly Kona Town Meeting focusing on: Hawaii Island’s Economic Outlook for 2009. When: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10 Where: Makaeo Events Pavilion, Old Kona Airport Park.  Speakers include: Brenda Ford – County Council, District 7, South Kona    Nancy Crawford – County Director of Finance   George Applegate – Executive […]

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