Hawaii property tax rates
Homeowners in Hawaii typically pay about 0.27% of their home's value in property tax each year — the 51st highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Typical effective rate
0.27%
72% below the U.S. median
Median tax paid
$2,239
per year
Median home value
$839,100
Counties covered
5
4 with a rate
Within Hawaii, the effective rate ranges from 0.28% in Honolulu County down to 0.16% in Maui County. Use the estimator to turn a home value into an approximate bill.
Official Hawaii resource: Hawaii Dept. of Taxation — county property-tax links — the four counties administer real property tax. For a specific parcel, use the local county assessor.
All Hawaii counties
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| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hawaii County | 0.28% | $1,459 | $519,300 |
| 1 | Honolulu County | 0.28% | $2,553 | $897,500 |
| — | Kalawao County | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kauai County | 0.21% | $1,866 | $873,200 |
| 4 | Maui County | 0.16% | $1,466 | $904,700 |
A ± mark means the county's survey estimate carries a wide margin of error (small number of owner-occupied homes). Figures are typical burdens, not statutory rates or individual bills.