Disaccharides are formed by the condensation reactions of two simple sugar molecules. Condensation is the loss of water in a chemical reaction.
Hawaii County. Property tax rates on the Big Island are even lower than those in Honolulu. Hawaii Countyâs average effective tax rate is just 0.25%. Part of the reason for that low rate is that homeowners in Hawaii County who qualify for the homeowner exemption are also eligible for a lower tax rate.
A Note on Hawaii Tax Terminology. Instead of the more common term âsales tax,â Hawaii law uses the term âgeneral excise tax.â Hawaiiâs Department of Taxation currently directs taxpayers to Tax Facts 96-1 for an explanation of the relationship between the two terms. In this article, âsales taxâ and âgeneral excise taxâ are used interchangeably.