Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee encourages all residents to read Bill 131 and provide their feedback through written or live testimony at the council meeting. PHOTO BY SUSAN HALAS.

WAILUKU — Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced that the council will hold a special council meeting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. to consider Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr.’s proposal to revise portions of the real property tax code in response to the August wildfires.

Lee said Bill 131 (2023) proposes new exemptions and incentives, with an uncertain impact on the county’s economy and fiscal standing.

“For the last several months, the council has been acting on a variety of proposals to provide housing and other relief for those affected by the disaster,” said Lee, who holds the seat for the Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū residency area. “We are balancing the need for prompt action with the need to ensure the County of Maui retains a strong financial standing, and we look forward to scrutinizing the mayor’s proposal.”

Lee encourages all residents to read the bill and provide feedback through written or live testimony at the council meeting. The bill, the mayor’s transmittal letter and the council meeting agenda are accessible at mauicounty.us/agendas.

In-person, online and phone testimony is welcome at all meetings. Testimony instructions are included on the meeting agendas.

For more information, visit mauicounty.us or call the Office of Council Services at (808) 270-7838.