HCC §19-13
Who must sign real property tax returns
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says that every real property tax return must be signed by the person who has to file it, or by someone they officially allow to sign for them. The tax director can ask preparers to sign a statement showing their authority, and no oath is needed.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Returns to be signed
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Every return required to be made for real property taxation purposes shall be signed by the person required to make the return or by some duly authorized person in the taxpayer’s behalf. The director may require that, if any person or persons actually prepare or sign a return for another person, such form of statement of such facts and of authority to sign such return as may be prescribed by the director shall be signed by the person so preparing or signing the return, and the director may by regulation define the classes of persons to whom this provision shall apply. No oath shall be required upon any real property tax return.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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