Affordable housing property tax exemption (Bill 168)
Maui County
Summary
The Council gave final approval to a tax exemption for owners renting long-term at affordable rates, six years in the making. Advocates said the exemption is too small to change landlord behavior and urged stronger requirements.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Owners who participate save roughly $660 a year per the example given; the county forgoes some property tax revenue.
Tenants in long-term rentals at below-market rents, and participating property owners.
Critics note landlords may still profit more by skipping the exemption.
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