Honolulu County property tax
Homeowners in Honolulu County, Hawaii typically pay about 0.28% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,553 on a median home value of $897,500.
Typical effective rate
0.28%
higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,553
per year
Median home value
$897,500
In HI
#1
of 4 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.28% — 70% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 7% higher than the Hawaii median of 0.27%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,504 for mortgaged homes, $2,643 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 1st highest effective rate of 4 ranked Hawaii counties; nationally it sits around the 1th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Honolulu County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.28%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Honolulu County, HI?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Honolulu County is 0.28% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,553) divided by the median home value ($897,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Honolulu County?
The median owner-occupied home in Honolulu County is valued at $897,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,553 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,504, versus $2,643 for homes without one.
How does Honolulu County compare to the rest of Hawaii?
Honolulu County's effective rate is 7% higher than the Hawaii median, ranking 1st of 4 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Hawaii counties
Counties ranked closest to Honolulu County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Hawaii counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hawaii County | 0.28% | $1,459 |
| 3 | Kauai County | 0.21% | $1,866 |
| 4 | Maui County | 0.16% | $1,466 |
Official data & resources for Honolulu County
- Honolulu County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Honolulu County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Honolulu County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.