Hawaii property tax by county
Statewide, Hawaii homeowners pay about 0.27% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $817 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $817 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $486 in Maui County to $852 in Honolulu County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Hawaii county
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | $852 | 0.28% | $2,553 | $897,500 |
| Hawaii County | $843 | 0.28% | $1,459 | $519,300 |
| Maui County | $486 | 0.16% | $1,466 | $904,700 |
| Kauai County | $642 | 0.21% | $1,866 | $873,200 |
Counties are listed by population, largest first. Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. No Census estimate is available for Kalawao County, so it is left out.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hawaii?
The median Hawaii homeowner pays $2,385 a year on a median home worth $875,900, an effective rate of about 0.27% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Hawaii county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Maui County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.16% of home value.
Which Hawaii county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Honolulu County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.28%.