Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXVII, Number 40, 22 April 1936 — INCREASE SEEN IN BIG ISLAND TAX Sharp Decline In Valuations Said to Be Cause of Rate Going To $50 [ARTICLE]

INCREASE SEEN IN BIG ISLAND TAX

Sharp Decline In Valuations Said to Be Cause of Rate Going To $50

An mcrease of $2.42 iii Hawaii county's 1936 real property tax rate has been forecast by Tax Corainissioner Wiliiam Bprthwick, wlio sees the Big īslanti rate increase to $50 per $10(50 of assessed valuation.

Borthwick said the reason for the expected rate increase is on account of the sliu.rp uweline in real property valuauons for tax purposes.

He said tu«re would be little i£ any change this year iu Oahu's tax rate, whieli year vvas $29.94 for eaeh $1000- but that it might possibly go to $30,