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Current use value tax, determined by length of rotation
If less than 10 acres, land is assessed at $1000/acre and is taxed at $8.20 per acre
Native Forests Program: Landowners with native forestland receive a 50% on agricultural assessment of land. Native forest tax is found by taking1% of each $1000 of assessed value with a $105/acre assessed value.
Tree Farm Property HRS Sec. 246-10; Sec. 205-2
Hawaii County Native Forests
“Right to harvest” program, whereby the state will reimburse the landowner if the landowner is unable to harvest timber
Native Forests Program: To protect Hawaii’s native forests from development.
HAWAII COUNTY
Minimum of 10 acres
Must follow BMPs
Must follow an approved management plan
KAUAI COUNTY
Minimum of 10 acres
Must have a commercial management plan
Minimum enrollment is 5 years
Hawaii County Native Forests
Three contiguous acres
Withdrawals results in rollback tax for length of time enrolled
Land must be made up of 60% native species
Minimum of 25% native tree cover
Department of Forestry must conduct an inventory of species
Management plan required
Director of finance determines land qualification
Landowners in Kauai and Hawaii Counties must submit a management plan to the Department of Lands and Natural Resources.
The Hawaii County Native Forests Program is administered by the county tax assessor and by the Department of Forestry.
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