Property tax in Kalawao County, Hawaii
The Census Bureau does not publish a median property tax figure for Kalawao County, Hawaii. It publishes neither a median tax bill nor a median home value for this county. This is not missing data on our side. The American Community Survey suppresses an estimate when the sample is too small to be reliable, and Kalawao County is one of the least populated counties in the United States. Rather than drop the county or publish a number we cannot stand behind, this page says what is known and points you at the county itself.
What is known about property tax in Kalawao County?
Kalawao County is not ranked among Hawaii's 4 counties with a published rate, because there is no rate to rank. The Hawaii rules below still apply here in full: they are set by the state and administered by the county, and they do not depend on the Census publishing an estimate. See every Hawaii county with a published rate.
Property tax in counties next to Kalawao County
Kalawao County borders 1 county.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maui County, HI | 0.16% | $1,466 | $904,700 |
| Kalawao County, HI (this county) | not published | not published | not published |
How is a home assessed in Kalawao County?
Hawaii assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Kalawao County included. How Hawaii assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Kalawao 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 Kalawao County. Hawaii's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Kalawao 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. Kalawao County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Kalawao 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; Kalawao 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 Kalawao 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 by county
Combined state and local sales tax rates across the country.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Kalawao 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.