ROH §8-16.3
How to apply for the cesspool conversion tax credit
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The city director checks that your cesspool is sealed and a septic tank is working before you get the tax credit. You must apply after the work is done and by the deadline. The director makes rules to run this program.
homeowners
The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Administration - Rules
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) The director shall determine the eligibility of the owner for the tax credit upon review and verification that the owner’s cesspool has been sealed and a septic tank installed and operational.
(b) The owner shall file an application therefor with the department of budget and fiscal services after installation of the septic tank is completed, the septic tank is operational, and the cesspool is permanently sealed. Application must be filed on or before September 30 preceding the tax year in which the credit would be provided.
(c) The director shall adopt rules having the force and effect of law for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of this article.
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