Hawaii Property Tax
HI
Effective property tax rate
0.27%
0.73pp below the national average of 1.00%
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Calculate Property Tax in Hawaii
Estimate your annual property tax bill. Pick a Hawaii county and enter your home value.
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Hawaii's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii County | 0.29% |
| 2 | Honolulu County | 0.28% |
| 3 | Kauai County | 0.22% |
| 4 | Maui County | 0.17% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maui County | 0.17% |
| 2 | Kauai County | 0.22% |
| 3 | Honolulu County | 0.28% |
| 4 | Hawaii County | 0.29% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 5 counties in Hawaii. 1 county has unavailable data from Census 2023.
Showing 5 of 5 counties
- Hawaii CountyRate:0.29%Home:$486,400Tax:$1,392
- Honolulu CountyRate:0.28%Home:$873,000Tax:$2,482
- Kalawao CountyRate:—Home:—Tax:—
- Kauai CountyRate:0.22%Home:$817,900Tax:$1,840
- Maui CountyRate:0.17%Home:$858,600Tax:$1,442
Hawaii Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Hawaii, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Hawaii is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 0.27%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Hawaii.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Hawaii is 0.27%. Based on the median home value of $838,250, a typical homeowner pays around $1,641 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 5 counties in Hawaii.
Maui County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Hawaii at 0.17%. The median home value there is $858,600, with a median annual tax of $1,442.
Hawaii County has the highest effective property tax rate in Hawaii at 0.29%. The median home value there is $486,400, with a median annual tax of $1,392.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Hawaii's rate of 0.27% is 0.73 percentage points below the national average. This means Hawaii homeowners typically pay less in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.