Lulu Williams's (mauigirl) Blog

In order to promote a great level of compliance by non Hawaii residents regarding the reporting of income from sales of real estate located In hawaii, Section 235-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes requires every buyer of Hawaii real estate to deduct, withhold, and pay to the Hawaii Deparment of Taxatio...

 There is a new 3.8 percent federal tax that goes into effect in 2013 to help pay for the Health Reform Act. But it is on capital gains, not real estate. And it is only on those capital gains of individuals who earn more than $200,000 ($250,000 for couples) annually, and then only on that portion...

The term USRPI is short for "United States Real Property Interest" and it means any interest in real estate (real property) located in the United States regardless of whether the property owner is a citizen of the United States.     Need Hawaii State Tax forms and instructions go to http://www.st...

GRAND CHAMPIONS VILLAS   This complex was built in the 1990's and is a low-rise complex.  You will find this complex between the Wailea Blue Golf Course and the Wailea Tennis Club   Vacation rentals are allowed in this complex as well as long term rentals  (vacation = short term, and long term me...

GRAND CHAMPIONS VILLAS   This complex was built in the 1990's and is a low-rise complex.  You will find this complex between the Wailea Blue Golf Course and the Wailea Tennis Club   Vacation rentals are allowed in this complex as well as long term rentals  (vacation = short term, and long term me...

REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES Real Property Tax rates per one thousand dollars of net taxable assessed valuation will increase in some categories. More information is available at www.mauicounty.gov/finance Description From To Improved Residential $4.85 $5.00 Apartment $4.55 $5.00 Commercial $6.25 $6.2...