HCC §35-26
Landowners must tell buyers or renters about property liens
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗Before selling or leasing land that has a special assessment lien, the landowner must give the buyer or renter written notice about the lien. If the landowner does not give this notice, the lien stays valid and the landowner cannot get more time to pay it.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Assessment notice to prospective buyer or lessee of
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.
parcel of land. Before entering into an agreement to sell or lease a parcel of land subject to an assessment levy and lien, the landowner shall notify the prospective buyer or lessee of the existence of the levy and lien in writing. Failure to give or receive such notice to or by any landowner shall not affect the validity of the assessment nor entitle the landowner to an extension of time within which to pay the assessment. (2004, ord 04-94, sec 1.)35-26
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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