New property tax classification affect Ohana Housing

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The following is from the BFS website:

1. Homeowner/Non-Homeowner Land Classes

ORDINANCE 09-32 - NEW HOMEOWNER AND NON-HOMEOWNER LAND CLASSES

Effective with the 2010-2011 tax year, Ordinance 09-32 replaces the RESIDENTIAL land class with two new classes: HOMEOWNER and NON-HOMEOWNER.

The HOMEOWNER class includes properties used as a residence that have been granted a home exemption for each dwelling unit on the parcel, or that have been granted a dedication for residential use under Section 8-7.5, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990 (“ROH”). Properties operating as transient vacation units or bed and breakfast homes under ROH Section 21-4.110 are excluded from the HOMEOWNER class.

The NON-HOMEOWNER class includes a parcel or portion thereof which is used as a residence but has not been granted a home exemption for each dwelling unit on the parcel, and also includes vacant land zoned residential, apartment, or country.

Properties classified as hotel and resort, commercial, industrial, agricultural, preservation, public service, and vacant agricultural are not eligible for the HOMEOWNER or NON-HOMEOWNER classes.

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