Ann Kobayashi
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| Ann Kobayashi | |
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| Hononlulu Council District 5 | |
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| Party | Democratic |
| November 2002 | |
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Councilmember Ann Kobayashi presently represents council district 5 on the Honolulu City Council. Council district 5 includes a portion of Kapahulu and Kaimuki; Palolo Valley, St. Louis Heights, Manoa, Moiliili, Mc Cully, Kakaako, and a portion of Ala Moana and Makiki. Kobayashi is presently Chairwoman of the Committee on Budget Agenda and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Planning & Intergovernmental Affairs Agenda.
"City Council Budget Chairwoman Ann Kobayashi has been trying to find tax breaks for residents who complain that soaring real-estate prices are making it difficult to pay their property tax bills. Now, the Honolulu City Council is poised to pass a bill that could offer property tax relief to more homeowners of any age who earn no more than $50,000 in annual income. The bill that moved forward on July 27,2005 would offer a county tax credit of up to 4 percent of the income of the owners listed on the property title as long as total income does not exceed $50,000. That would mean that a Palolo woman whose house is worth $500,000 — who is earning $50,000 a year — would end up with her property tax bill frozen at $2,000. That's because the credit would cap her tax at 4 percent of her income. The full Council vote on the bill is set for Aug. 10. It would take effect in the 2007 tax year." (Paraphrased from Honolulu Advertiser article, 7-29-05)
In 1994, Kobayashi left the state Legislature where she had held office since 1980, and ran for Honolulu mayor. Despite losing that race, she worked for three years for the city as executive assistant to Mayor Jeremy Harris, and dealt with child-care and park-maintenance projects.
Councilmember Kobayashi was first elected to the council on November 2002.
External Links
- Honolulu City Council (City and County of Honolulu)
- Kobayashi takes District 5 with an ear to working class -- She says she wants to develop business while also protecting the neighborhoods (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-28-02)
- Property tax break in sight (Honolulu Advertiser, 7-28-05)
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