Kākoʻo
ʻOhana Support
2026 ʻOhana ʻĀina Workshop Series
Property Tax Exemption Summer Series
Join us for a Property Tax Exemption this summer! Our goal in this series is to create accessible spaces for ʻohana to ask questions and talk to tax office representatives about tax relief options, and to receive hands-on assistance with property tax exemption applications before the September 30th deadline. Each event will be held from 5-7pm, and include light pupus to enjoy while you work on your application.
Registration is strongly encouraged, so that everyone has a chance to meet with a tax person!
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May 27, 2026 - Waipā Keanolani Hale Multipurpose Space; 5-7 pm
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June 24, 2026 - Līhuʻe Library Meeting Room; 5-7 pm
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July 15, 2026 - Waimea Library Meeting Room; 5-7 pm
Mahalo nui to our partners at the County of Kauaʻi Real Property Assessment Section, Waipā, Līhuʻe Public Library, and Waimea Public Library for making these community events possible!
Have questions about tax exemptions? Not sure where to start?
The County of Kauaʻi Real Property Assessment Section website has a list of tax exemptions, along with descriptions and applications. You can also apply for a tax exemption online from the county website.
We collaborated with the County of Kauaʻi Real Property Assessment Section to create a handout about property tax exemptions, based on questions we have received from ʻohana (and asked ourselves!). Click the image of the handout to view and download.
October Estate Planning Workshop
We are delighted to announce our second annual Kauaʻi Estate Planning Workshop is happening this October! Join us as we learn about different estate planning tools to protect and pass down ʻohana ʻāina - from setting up family LLCs and trusts to navigating probate and identifying heirs. This year we have also added a financial planning segment to support ʻohana in keeping lands in their family.
*Registration Link to be published soon
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We provide direct, tailored support to families
working to keep ancestral lands.
We work with ʻohana to craft respectful solutions tailored to particular ʻāina and circumstances, while also connecting area ʻohana to one another.
Below are some examples of land protection tools that we share with ʻohana. See our Resources page for more details.
Hoʻoponopono and guided facilitation/mediation: bring ʻohana together in discussions about ʻāina
Genealogy research: help ʻohana research their ancestry to qualify for the kuleana tax exemption, to claim land, and to register iwi kūpuna
Legal assistance: address probate, title issues, access challenges, quiet title/partition action, etc.
Tax relief: work with the County of Kauaʻi tax office to qualify for any tax exemptions or set up a payment plan
Conservation resources: protect ʻāina using tools like a cultural conservation easement and models like descendent-led nonprofit organizations
Family land trust set-up: keep land within the ʻohana for generations to come
Trust and estate planning: set up wills and trusts (revocable, irrevocable, etc.)
Homeowner's financial assistance: receive grant funds and loans through groups like Hawaiʻi Community Lending
Where families have lost lands, we connect them to resources for regaining ʻāina, sharing manaʻo from leaders like Keʻeaumoku and Uʻilani Kapu. We can also offer support in negotiating access and stewardship agreements, so that ʻohana can continue to care for ʻohana ʻāina without holding title.
