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Property tax assessments make it unreasonable to own a piece of the rock. Taxes are not fair and equitable.
For example, Pua Ting’s small grass shack should be taxed at the same rate as Phil T. Rich’s mega, multilevel grass shack. Why does Ting pay more than Rich? Ting is paying at a higher tax level per square foot than Rich, resulting in inflated real estate market values that are unfair and inequitable. This is a reason locals cannot afford to purchase a home in Hawaii.
The policies enacted by Democrats enable this inflation and are causing locals to leave.
Dexter Yuen
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