Property tax in Hawaii County, Hawaii
The median property tax bill in Hawaii County, Hawaii is $1,459 a year, which is about 0.28% of the county's median home value of $519,300. That effective rate is higher than the typical Hawaii county (0.24%) and lower than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Hawaii County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Hawaii County's average effective rate of 0.28% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $1,454 / year
Property tax in Hawaii County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $1,459 |
| Median home value | $519,300 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.28% |
| Typical Hawaii county rate | 0.24% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Hawaii County compare in Hawaii?
Among Hawaii's 4 counties, Hawaii County has the highest effective property-tax rate. That is on the higher side for Hawaii. Nationally, it ranks 3098th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Hawaii county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Hawaii County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Hawaii County's 54,795 owner-occupied homes, 24.1% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 36.9% pay at least $2,000, and 28.2% pay under $800. Another 4.1% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 15,464 | 28.2% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 11,473 | 20.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5,352 | 9.8% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 7,017 | 12.8% |
| $3,000 or more | 13,224 | 24.1% |
| No property tax paid | 2,265 | 4.1% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $1,610 and owners without one pay $1,260. Owners who have paid off a home have usually held it longer, and in states that cap how fast an existing owner's assessment can rise, long-held homes carry lower assessed values. Census table B25103.
How does the Hawaii County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $1,459 is about 1.6% of the median income of Hawaii County homeowner households, $90,664 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 74% of Hawaii County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Hawaii County?
Yes. The median bill went from $1,001 in 2015-2019 to $1,459 in 2020-2024, a 45.8% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 48.4%, from $350,000 to $519,300.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
How is a home assessed in Hawaii County?
Hawaii assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Hawaii County included. How Hawaii assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Hawaii County?
Yes, set by each county. Hawaii has no statewide exemption; for the 2026 to 2027 tax year Honolulu exempts $120,000 of assessed value, Maui $300,000 and Kauai $220,000. That is the Hawaii rule, and it applies in Hawaii County. Hawaii's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Hawaii County?
There is no state property tax bill in Hawaii, but all four counties have independently settled on the same schedule. The tax year runs July 1 through June 30 and the bill is split into two equal halves. The first is mailed around July 20 and due August 20, and the second is mailed around January 20 and due February 20. Missing a due date triggers county penalties and interest, and filing an assessment appeal does not pause the obligation to pay.
Hawaii splits the bill into 2 installments. That is the Hawaii rule. Hawaii County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Hawaii County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the your county Board of Review, then the state Tax Appeal Court. The filing deadline is typically set by each county: Honolulu January 15, Kauai December 1 to 31 only, Hawaii County and Maui April 9. That is the Hawaii rule; Hawaii County sets the exact dates and forms. The Hawaii appeal process step by step.
Hawaii rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Hawaii page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Hawaii County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Hawaii income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Hawaii actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Hawaii County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Hawaii County, Hawaii: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.