ROH §14-16.9
How annual assessments are set and approved
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The chief engineer must give the council a report on the next year's assessment at least 90 days early. If the proposed increase is small, it takes effect automatically. If it's large, the council must hold a public hearing before approving it.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Levy of annual assessments
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) At least 90 days before the end of the preceding assessment year, the chief engineer shall prepare and submit a report to the council for the next assessment year. The report shall include the anticipated surplus or deficit from the preceding assessment year as well as the proposed new rate of assessment.
(b) If the proposed assessment does not exceed 10 percent of the preceding year’s total amount of assessment against all properties in the district, the new assessment shall take effect upon the new assessment year.
(c) If the proposed assessment exceeds 10 percent of the preceding year’s total amount of assessment against all properties in the district, the council shall review comments and recommendations of the advisory committee and conduct a public hearing as provided for in § 14-16.4 on the issue of the assessment only. Thereafter, the council shall adopt by resolution the new rate of assessment as determined from the outcome of the public hearing.
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