KAUAI CURRENT EVENTS & REAL ESTATE UPDATES

Kauai's 2024 Home Exemptions are due September 30th, 2023
Kauai's 2024 Home Exemptions are due September 30th, 2023

We would like to remind you that the deadline to file upcoming 2024 Real Property Tax Exemptions is Sept. 30th

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Kauai is seeing record tourism numbers and spending
Kauai is seeing record tourism numbers and spending

A total of 80,000 domestic passengers passed through Lihu'e Airport in June, with visitor spending topping $1 billion already for 2023.

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Summer roadwork season on Kauai is in full swing
Summer roadwork season on Kauai is in full swing

Several lane closures are scheduled, including a nightly, single-lane closure for emergency deck repairs on the Kuhio Highway Bryan J. Baptiste Mem...

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The increase in Kaua'i's sewer rates will take effect July 1, 2023
The increase in Kaua'i's sewer rates will take effect July 1, 2023

As a result of the passage of Bill 2874 by the Kaua'i County Council in September 2022, a sewer rate increase will take effect on July 1, 2023.

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Pacific Hurricane Season is expected to be busier then usual this year
Pacific Hurricane Season is expected to be busier then usual this year

Due to El Nino, the Pacific will have a busier hurricane season then the last few years

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A Sustainable Luxury Experience at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
A Sustainable Luxury Experience at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay

With its stunning design and sustainable practices, the newly opened 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is a whole new kind of accommodation in Hawai'i.

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Homeowners in Hawaii are ranked No. 1 in average equity gains
Homeowners in Hawaii are ranked No. 1 in average equity gains

The first quarter of this year saw homeowners lose equity on average across the country. In the Islands, however, homeowners with mortgages gained ...

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Kauai online road resurfacing and bridge status map has been launched by the County
Kauai online road resurfacing and bridge status map has been launched by the County

The public is now able to access an online map which enables them to easily track the location of past, current and upcoming road projects on the C...

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Kukui’ula Developer has acquired 18,000 acres of land on Kauai
Kukui’ula Developer has acquired 18,000 acres of land on Kauai

Brue Baukol Capital Group (BBCG) became Kauai’s third-largest private landowner in 2022, spending over $250 million dollars.

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Kauai County approves bill to create more EV charging stations
Kauai County approves bill to create more EV charging stations

With electric cars becoming more common on Kauai, the County Council has passed Bill No. 2877...

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KIUC Proposes an Electric Rate Hike for 2023
KIUC Proposes an Electric Rate Hike for 2023

The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has filed for its first rate hike in 12 years

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A new Health Food Store & Coffee Shop in Hanalei
A new Health Food Store & Coffee Shop in Hanalei

The Hanalei Market and Outpost Coffee has been open for a couple of months now...

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Kauai’s new proactive law that regulates development in areas prone to sea level rise
Kauai’s new proactive law that regulates development in areas prone to sea level rise

Kauai’s Mayor signed a proactive bill into law that amends construction design standards to incorporate expected sea level rise impacts.

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What you should know before bringing your dog to Hawaii
What you should know before bringing your dog to Hawaii

Here is some important info about flying your dog to Hawaii

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Queen’s Bath in Princeville closed through winter season
Queen’s Bath in Princeville closed through winter season

Popular Queen’s Bath will be closed through winter in the interest of public safety

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Kaua’i council approves special sea level rise bill
Kaua’i council approves special sea level rise bill

Kaua‘i is set to become one of the first counties in the nation to regulate construction based on future sea level rise projections.

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Kauai’s new agriculture dedication bill
Kauai’s new agriculture dedication bill

Mayor Kawakami signed Bill No. 2875 that will change the way the county taxes agricultural land.

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Hawaii’s condo fees are among the highest in the nation
Hawaii’s condo fees are among the highest in the nation

Condo maintenance fees in Hawaii can be almost as high as mortgages.

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New affordable homes coming to Kilauea
New affordable homes coming to Kilauea

This new housing project will create 11 affordable homes in Kilauea.

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New proposed bill to incentives mainland investors to rent long-term
New proposed bill to incentives mainland investors to rent long-term

A new bill was introduced to improve the equity and balance within the Kaua‘i property tax system.

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New Sea Level Risk Disclosure Requirements for Hawaii
New Sea Level Risk Disclosure Requirements for Hawaii

All Hawaii real estate transactions must now include disclosures about the risk of sea level rise to the property.

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 Kauai Council Bill introduced to expand the Guest House size
Kauai Council Bill introduced to expand the Guest House size

This bill would increase the maximum size of guest houses, a move intended to make a dent in Kauai's ongoing housing crisis.

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Southwest Airlines plans to add more inter-island flights
Southwest Airlines plans to add more inter-island flights

The airline is planning to expand and add more inter-island flights.

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Electric Seaglider for Interisland Travel
Electric Seaglider for Interisland Travel

Mokulele Airlines is looking into unleashing a new mode of transportation for interisland travel in the form of sleek electric seaglider planes.

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Kauai's North Shore Charter School Moving Forward
Kauai's North Shore Charter School Moving Forward

The Hawai‘i State Public Charter School Commission has granted conditional approval for the Namahana School in Kilauea.

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Wailua River Bridge Repair Work
Wailua River Bridge Repair Work

The $55.7 million project has begun and should wrap up by the end of 2024.

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The Hawaiian Islands 2022 hurricane season to be below-average
The Hawaiian Islands 2022 hurricane season to be below-average

A below-average hurricane season has been predicted for Central Pacific region

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Kilauea COMPASS Office Blessing and Opening Party
Kilauea COMPASS Office Blessing and Opening Party

Our North Shore COMPASS Office is now open

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More Hawaii Residents are Buying Electric Vehicles
More Hawaii Residents are Buying Electric Vehicles

People are realizing the benefits of owning an electric vehicle

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Hawaii Tourism Numbers Creeping Toward Record 2019 Levels
Hawaii Tourism Numbers Creeping Toward Record 2019 Levels

The latest visitor report indicates that Hawai‘i continues its trajectory toward a full tourism rebound.

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Hideaways Access Project Moves Forward
Hideaways Access Project Moves Forward

$1.5 million has been requested to make the trail to the beach safer and more accessible

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Hanalei River Bridge Slated to be Repaired and Improved
Hanalei River Bridge Slated to be Repaired and Improved

The project to repair and improve the Hanalei bridge is set to be put out to bid in fall 2022

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Newly Refurbished Pickleball and Basketball Court in Princeville
Newly Refurbished Pickleball and Basketball Court in Princeville

The refurbished Princeville pickleball and basketball court at Emmalani Park is now open to the public. 

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Top 5 Hawaii Residential Construction Projects in 2021
Top 5 Hawaii Residential Construction Projects in 2021

Here are the top five Hawaii residential construction projects of 2021

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Coming Soon - Soleil Kauai by the Timbers Company
Coming Soon - Soleil Kauai by the Timbers Company

Timbers Company has launched Soleil Hotels & Resorts brand with Soleil Kauai on Kauai's South Shore

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Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Under Construction
Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Under Construction

Construction is underway for the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge viewpoint that will accommodate more people than the existing lookout.

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DLNR Stops Wailua River Kayak Tour Operations on Saturdays
DLNR Stops Wailua River Kayak Tour Operations on Saturdays

Wailua River kayak-tour operators and rental companies are no longer allowed to operate tours on Saturdays.

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Kauai's Illegal Vacation Rentals Have Drastically Decreased
Kauai's Illegal Vacation Rentals Have Drastically Decreased

This is due to the county's collaborations with online booking agencies

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Compass Hawaii Opens Two New Offices on Oahu and Kauai
Compass Hawaii Opens Two New Offices on Oahu and Kauai

One year after entering the Hawaii real estate market, Compass Hawaii has opened two new offices in the state

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Kukui‘ula residential project sold by Alexander & Baldwin Inc
Kukui‘ula residential project sold by Alexander & Baldwin Inc

A&B sold its residential development at Kukui‘ula to a Denver-based Development Company

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Starwood Withdrawing their Princeville Glamping Permit Application
Starwood Withdrawing their Princeville Glamping Permit Application

The developer of a widely contested plan to install a luxury glamping resort on the first three holes of a Kauai golf course no longer intends to p...

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Kaua'i is doing away with plastic takeout boxes
Kaua'i is doing away with plastic takeout boxes

As of January 1, 2022 Kaua'i won't allow plastic foam takeout boxes anymore

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Kaua‘i cesspool bill to move forward
Kaua‘i cesspool bill to move forward

A county program to utilize over $1 million in forgivable loans to covert or close existing cesspools is one step closer to becoming law.

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First Tesla Solar Roof has been installed on Kaua‘i
First Tesla Solar Roof has been installed on Kaua‘i

A new option for homeowners who want clean energy without sacrificing style

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$4M Donation made to save the Alakoko "Menehune" Fishpond
$4M Donation made to save the Alakoko "Menehune" Fishpond

The 102-acre Fishpond has been purchased by nonprofits for cultural and environmental stewardship

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County of Kauai to use eminent domain to acquire property
County of Kauai to use eminent domain to acquire property

Eminent domain proceedings have started on a 23.5 acre Kilauea Property

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Kauai's Target Store is now Open
Kauai's Target Store is now Open

Target has opened the doors to its first and only store on the island of Kauai

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County of Kauai considering acquiring land
County of Kauai considering acquiring land

Hideaways Beach trail area is currently being reviewed for possible county acquisition and maintenance.

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Queens Bath Access Closed
Queens Bath Access Closed

Princeville's Queens Bath access will be closed during the winter season

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FEMA to update the National Flood Insurance Program's risk rating
FEMA to update the National Flood Insurance Program's risk rating

FEMA is updating the NFIP risk rating with the implementation of a new pricing methodology called Risk Rating 2.0.

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