Special Committee on Real Property Tax Reform (RPTR)


Meeting agendas and documents


Items List:

Voting Members:

  • Alice L. Lee, Chair
  • Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez, Vice-Chair
  • Gabe Johnson, Voting Member
  • Tasha Kama, Voting Member
  • Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Voting Member

Non-voting Members:

  • Tom Cook, Non-voting Member
  • Tamara Paltin, Non-voting Member
  • Shane M. Sinenci, Non-voting Member
  • Nohelani U‘u-Hodgins, Non-voting Member

Duties:

  • Develop recommendations for amendments to Chapter 3.48, Maui County Code, relating to the assessment, classification, exemption, valuation, and collection of real property taxes.
  • Review existing County ordinances, administrative rules, and administrative practices relating to real property taxation.
  • Assess whether real property tax tiers and rates in the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget align with County policy goals and fiscal responsibility.
  • Propose structural reforms to improve transparency, promote fiscal responsibility, and support the County’s policy objectives.
  • Evaluate the anticipated fiscal and administrative impacts of proposed real property tax reforms.
  • Recommend implementation strategies, public-outreach efforts, and timelines for any proposed legislative changes.
  • Submit a committee report to the Council by November 28, 2025.
  • Provide the Council Chair with recommendations that may serve as the basis for legislation introduced without further review by a standing committee.

Schedule (subject to change):

• Tuesday, September 16 (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday, September 17 (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Tuesday, October 14 (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday, October 15 (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday, November 12 (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Thursday, November 13 (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

The RPTR Committee’s term is set to expire on December 31, 2025, unless extended by Resolution by the Council.


Contact Information:

RPTR.committee@mauicounty.us

Ph: (808) 270-7838
Fax: (808) 270-7686