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Real Property Forms and Handouts (PDF format)

The following forms must be submitted by mail or in person. Forms will not be accepted through email or fax as original, hand-written signatures are required.

Real Property Tax Appeal

	Title	Modified Date	Description
	Annual Appeal to Real Property Assessment	2/3/2020	Taxpayer may submit the Tax Appeal Form, disputing the Current Assessment Year Market Value, during period December 1st through December 31st.

2021 Upcoming Public Hearing on Ordinance 1082 - Sec. 5A-11.4

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monday, February 8, 2021 - 5:00 PM or soon thereafter

By Audio Teleconference at: Phone 1 (469) 848-0234, Conference I.D. 692876534#

Actions For Tax Relief

Title	Category	Description
BASIC HOME EXEMPTION APPLICATION	Exemption	Per Ordinance #1082 (8/20/2020)- the Basic Home Exemption Qualifications have changed. Primary Residents who occupy their property for at least 271 days per Assessment Year, provide Hawaii ID and file Hawaii Residential (N-11) Tax returns.
2022 Additional Exemption Based on Owner-Occupant's Income	Exemption	For Homeowners who enjoy our Basic Home Exemption, an ADDITIONAL Exemption of $120,000 is offered for those owner-occupants who meet the gross annual 80% Median Income Threshold, as filed on Federal and Hawaii State Tax Returns. FILED ANNUALLY
Annual Income Affidavit	Exemption - Supplemental	Required to be filed ANNUALLY for those seeking tax relief, related to annual gross income, used when the taxpayer is no longer required to file US Federal Income Tax, Hawaii or ANY OTHER STATE Tax returns. Signatures must be Notarized.
2022 Affordable Long Term Rental Application	Actions for Tax Relief	Qualified Investment Property Rentals or Additional Living Units on an Owner-Occupied Property, that enjoys our Basic Home Exemption - file one application for each living unit - to qualify for full benefit of Lowest Tax Rate
2022 Home Preservation Tax Limitation Application	Actions for Tax Relief	Owner-Occupants with assessed property value of $750,000 or more, after deducting exemptions, where gross income of ALL TITLEHOLDERS does not exceed $100,000 on Tax Returns. Taxes computed @ 3% of annual total gross income. FILED ANNUALLY
Actual Use of Your Property - Survey Declaration	Tax on Use	Survey Declaration by Owner(s) mailed to all “improved’ properties,' initially in 2013. Currently mailed to property owners, upon transfer or sale. All Improved Properties Require a Use Survey initially submitted and to amend existing Tax Classification,.
Criteria for Change to Tax Classification	Actions for Tax Relief	A List provided of required documentation and actions to be taken, to affect a change in Tax Classification for a future assessment year. To include a completed NEW Actual Use Survey
Petition to Dedicate Agricultural Land to Commercial Farming	Actions for Tax Relief	Petition to Dedicate Lands to Agricultural Use to establish Product-to-Market for a period of 10 or 20 years. Approved Dedications are recorded as a Lien on the Property Deed. Deadline to file is July 1 of any year, preceding the effective start year.

Other Exemptions

Title	Category	Description
Charitable & Miscellaneous Exemption Claim	Exemption	Claim for Charitable & Miscellaneous Use (RP Form P-5). Miscellaneous to include Crop Shelter, Cemetery, Hospital and Church, ETC. Filing deadline is September 30th
Low & Moderate Income Housing Claim	Exemption	Claim for Low & Moderate Income Housing (RP Form P-5A). Filing deadline by September 30th
Public Utilities Exemption Claim	Exemption	Claim for exemption by Public Utilities (RP Form P-7 ). FILED ANNUALLY - deadline September 30TH.
Kuleana Tax Exemption	Exemption	Tax exemption application form for Kuleana Land Owners. Filing deadline September 30TH
Claim for Totally Disabled Veteran (Sec 5A-11.6)	Exemption	Claim for Exemption as a Totally Disabled Veteran applicable to entire homestead more particularly defined on page 2 of this claim form. Final determination will be obtained from Dept of Veterans Affairs.
Totally Disabled or Hansen's Disease, Blind, Deaf Claim for Exemption	Exemption	Exemption Claim for the Totally Disabled, Hansen’s Disease, Blind & Deaf persons (RP Form P-6). Filing Deadline is September 30th. To be filed together with Physician’s Certification Form N-172
Totally Disabled Physician’s Certification Form N-172	Exemption - Supplemental	N-172 State Tax Form used as Physician's Certification Form. Supplemental to the Disability Exemption Application. Filing deadline September 30TH
Safe Room Exemption Claim	Exemption	Claim for an Exemption for Safe Room, meeting all Sec 5A-11.27 criteria. Deadline to file is September 30th. (RPA Form 1/2000)
Commercial Alternative Energy Exemption	Exemption	Exemption for energy production facility that generates, stores or distributes energy from renewable energy sources. Deadline to file is September 30th.
Petition to Dedicate for Historic Preservation Exemption	Exemption	Application for 10-year dedication on properties included in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places. Deadline to file is July 1st
Tree Farm Development Exemption Application	Exemption	Application to commit lands of 10-acres or more to Tree Farming for 20 years. Deadline to file is July 1.
Claim For Disaster Relief	Actions for Tax Relief	General Claim Form for Real Property Damages, due to Disaster, such as Floods, Hurricanes, Fire, Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Mudslides. AKA RP-48

Rules - Forms - Information

Title	Category	Description
Change of Mailing Address	INFORM	Fillable Form for Change of Mailing Address for Notices and Bill mailings. Submit signed pdf as attachment to rpassessment@kauai.gov
Change of Facts as to Exemption Status Fillable Form	INFORM	A form required to submit and subject top penalty for any change to current exemption status for owner-occupant - also found as a tear-off on every Annual Assessment Notice.
Additional Information to Accompany Ag Dedication Petition	INFORM	Minimum spacing required for crop plantings and livestock per acre described
Understanding your Real Property Taxes	INFORM	Summary of all Tax Relief Programs
**Administrative Rules for Basic Home Exemption	RULES	Administrative Rules for Primary Home Use & Homestead Tax Classification AKA RP-10
**Administrative Rules on Tax Classification	RULES	NEW Real Property tax Classification Rules, effective August 5, 2015
**Agricultural Dedication Program Rules	RULES	Administrative Rules Relating to Dedication of Lands to Agricultural Use, as set by the Director of Finance, under Sec 5A-9.1 of the Kauai County Code 1987
Taxpayer's Notice of Complaint	INFORM	RP-Form P70 - for submission to the Real Property Board of Review, OUTSIDE of the annual Appeal Period of December 1-31 - to be reviewed in executive session
2020 Tax Rates	INFORM	Resolution No. 2020-16 establishing real property tax rates for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021'