Hawaii property tax rate: 0.27%
Hawaii's effective property tax rate is 0.27%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,239 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $839,100 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 51st highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.16% in Maui County to 0.28% in Hawaii County.
Property tax rate by county in Hawaii
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 0.28% | $1,459 | $519,300 | 1 |
| Honolulu County | 0.28% | $2,553 | $897,500 | 1 |
| Kauai County | 0.21% | $1,866 | $873,200 | 3 |
| Maui County | 0.16% | $1,466 | $904,700 | 4 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds. No median is published for Kalawao County (too few sampled homes).
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
More for Hawaii
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- Hawaii loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every Hawaii county.
- Hawaii fair market rentsHUD Fair Market Rents for every Hawaii county.
- Property tax rate by ZIP codeEffective rate and an estimate for any ZIP code.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Hawaii property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Hawaii?
The effective rate is 0.27%: a median of $2,239 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $839,100 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Hawaii?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,239 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $810 a year, as an illustration.
Which Hawaii county has the highest property tax rate?
Hawaii County at 0.28%, then Honolulu County (0.28%) and Kauai County (0.21%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Hawaii county has the lowest property tax rate?
Maui County at 0.16%, then Kauai County (0.21%) and Honolulu County (0.28%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Hawaii compare with other states?
Hawaii ranks 51st of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.27%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 5 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/hawaii. Not tax advice.