Hawaiian counties collect property taxes and user fees in order to support road maintenance , community activities , parks ( including life guards at beach parks ) , garbage collection , police ( the state police force , called the Hawaii Department of Public Safety , is limited in scope ) , ambulance , and fire suppression services .
Hawaiian counties collect property taxes and user fees in order to support road maintenance , community activities , parks , garbage collection , police ( the state police force , called the Hawaii Department of Public Safety , is limited in scope ) , ambulance , and fire suppression services .