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HRS §23-79

Review of tax breaks every ten years

This law requires the auditor to review certain tax exemptions, exclusions, and credits in 2026 and every ten years after that. The auditor must report the findings to the legislature and governor before the next regular session. The review covers specific tax breaks for housing, pollution control, and homeless services.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Review for 2026 and every tenth year thereafter

(a) The exemptions, exclusions, or credits under the general excise and use taxes and insurance premium tax listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2026 and every tenth year thereafter. (b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session. (c) This section shall apply to the following: (1) Section 237-27.5--Gross proceeds from air pollution control facility construction, reconstruction, operation, use, maintenance, or furnishing; (2) Section 238-3(k)--The value of air pollution control facilities; (3) Section 237-27.6--Amounts received by solid waste processing, disposal, and electric generating facility operators under sale and leaseback transactions with political subdivisions that involve the facilities; (4) Section 237-29--Gross income of qualified persons or firms or nonprofits or limited distribution mortgagors for certified or approved low-income housing projects; (5) Section 238-3(j)--The value of property, services, or contracting exempted by section 237-29, relating to certified or approved housing projects; (6) Section 431:7-208--Credit for low-income housing; (7) Section 46-15.1(a)--Gross income from county low-income housing projects; and (8) Section 346-369--Compensation received by provider agencies for homeless services or homeless facility management.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§237-27.5 Tax break for air pollution control equipment

§237-27.6 Tax exemption for certain solid waste facility sale and leaseback payments

§237-29 Tax break for approved housing projects

§238-3 When the use tax does not apply and how credits work

§346-369 Tax and fee exemptions for homeless service providers

§431:7-208 Low-income housing tax credit can be used for insurance taxes

§46-15.1 County housing powers and affordable housing credits

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