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WMTA Illustrates an Analysis of Maui County Property Tax Collections & CIP
Through the past efforts of West Maui Taxpayers Association (WMTA )and others in West Maui have been able to successful lobby and work with County and State officials help West Maui advance in health and safety. This included the recently completed Lahaina Skate Park. With the help of WMTA Board Member Pamela English working with key members of the community, the County as well a Federal Grant the Skate Park is now open to provide safe environment for the skating community to enjoy.
In addition, the most notable project WMTA is known for is building the Napili Ambulance and Fire Station for West Maui. This was only possible through the efforts of the WMTA members and select Board of Directors who put a 2nd mortgage on their home to get this project funded and completed. This in itself has saved lives as well as helped to lower insurance premiums for homeowners, hotels and businesses . Before the Napili Ambulance and First Station area property was classified as PC10 and owners were unable to purchase insurance under normal stock insurers. Since the creation of the Napili Ambulance and Fire Station property was classified as PC5 and owners could now purchase under normal insurers at an average of more than 50%+ savings. That means property owners in Kahana/Mahinahina/Napili and Kapalua have saved millions of dollars in addition to the improved medical outcomes from improved emergencies, including literally lives saved!
As WMTA notes that response from State and County has gotten better through the years, it can be proven that West Maui deserves a lot more!
Estimated Real Property Taxes Revenues (RPT) islandwide (Maui County) is $240,332,468. West Maui generates $94.2M (39.6%) in Real Property Tax Revenues (See “Graph 1” below). Of the $94.2M, $36M (38.3%) generated directly from Hotels and Resorts, and $23.6M (25.1%) are from Timeshares. (See “Graph 2” below)
In addition, the most notable project WMTA is known for is building the Napili Ambulance and Fire Station for West Maui. This was only possible through the efforts of the WMTA members and select Board of Directors who put a 2nd mortgage on their home to get this project funded and completed. This in itself has saved lives as well as helped to lower insurance premiums for homeowners, hotels and businesses . Before the Napili Ambulance and First Station area property was classified as PC10 and owners were unable to purchase insurance under normal stock insurers. Since the creation of the Napili Ambulance and Fire Station property was classified as PC5 and owners could now purchase under normal insurers at an average of more than 50%+ savings. That means property owners in Kahana/Mahinahina/Napili and Kapalua have saved millions of dollars in addition to the improved medical outcomes from improved emergencies, including literally lives saved!
As WMTA notes that response from State and County has gotten better through the years, it can be proven that West Maui deserves a lot more!
Estimated Real Property Taxes Revenues (RPT) islandwide (Maui County) is $240,332,468. West Maui generates $94.2M (39.6%) in Real Property Tax Revenues (See “Graph 1” below). Of the $94.2M, $36M (38.3%) generated directly from Hotels and Resorts, and $23.6M (25.1%) are from Timeshares. (See “Graph 2” below)
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2013 Annual Meeting Hightlights
group presentation to the Mayor of a Proclamation of Appreciation. The photo was taken by Joe Makarewicz of MSI. Pictured are (L-R):Joe Pluta-President of the West Maui Improvement Foundation, May Fujiwara, Lahaina-Honolua Senior Citizens Club, Mrs. Arakawa, Liz May-President of the Rotary Club of Lahaina, Mayor Arakawa, Lynn Donovan-Executive Director of the Lahaina Town Action Committee, Don Lehman-President of the West Maui Taxpayers Association, Vivian Ichiki-Lahaina-Honolua Senior Citizens Club, Theo Morrison-Lahaina Restoration Foundation, Bob Pure-Lahaina Bypass Now.
Pat Endsley & Richard Endsley-Lahaina Complex After School Tutoring Program, Ruth McKay-Secretary of Soroptimists International of West Maui (Photo credit: MSI Maui)
WMTA Installation of Directors. Picture are (L-R): Don Lehman-President, Ezekiela Kalua, Bob Pure-Vice President, Joe Pluta-Treasurer/President Emeritus, Pamela English, Paul Brown, Richard Jarman, Pat Kelly, Gregg Nelson and John Seebart. Missing from photo is Richard Starkweather-Secretary, and Jim Hentz. (Photo credit: MSI MAUI)
The Voice, Newsletter of the WMTA - December 2012
-Save the Date, January 10, 2013 - Annual Meeting - Proxy Enclosed
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Maui TV News
Jeff King of Maui TV News Reports on the West Maui Hospital, August 31, 2012 click here
