Hawaii property tax, in one number.
The typical Hawaii homeowner pays $2,239 a year on a $839,100 home. That's well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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Statewide medians across 310,247 owner-occupied homes.
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- Bills are rising faster than values.The median tax paid went from $1,482 in 2015 to $2,385 in 2024 (+61%), and home values changed +55%.
- 51st highest rate in the U.S.Among the 50 states and D.C., ranked by median tax paid divided by median home value.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $2,246, and homes owned outright paid $2,226.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Highest effective rates
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Owners vs renters
All 4 Hawaii counties
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Cities and towns in Hawaii
33 places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data, largest first.
- Urban Honolulu0.30% · $2,491
- East Honolulu0.30% · $3,688
- Hilo0.27% · $1,294
- Pearl City0.28% · $2,480
- Kailua0.29% · $3,970
- Kaneohe0.29% · $3,009
- Mililani Town0.28% · $2,570
- Ewa Gentry0.26% · $2,111
- Mililani Mauka0.28% · $2,811
- Waipahu0.28% · $2,448
- Kahului0.16% · $1,352
- Kapolei0.25% · $1,889
- Kailua0.34% · $2,290
- Kihei0.18% · $1,679
- Makakilo0.27% · $2,360
- Wailuku0.15% · $1,251
- Ocean Pointe0.28% · $2,543
- Waimalu0.25% · $1,522
- Hawaiian Paradise Park0.29% · $1,318
- Wahiawa0.26% · $2,122
- Halawa0.29% · $3,010
- Royal Kunia0.27% · $2,345
- Kaiminani0.28% · $2,199
- Waipio0.28% · $2,124
- Ewa Beach0.29% · $2,161
- Ahuimanu0.27% · $2,467
- Waihee-Waiehu0.12% · $929
- Waianae0.20% · $1,030
- Maili0.28% · $1,815
- Haiku-Pauwela0.17% · $1,863
- Aiea0.27% · $2,900
- Waikele0.29% · $2,060
- Nanakuli0.08% · $369
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Hawaii?
The effective rate is about 0.27%. The median homeowner pays $2,239 a year on a home worth a median $839,100 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $850,000 home in Hawaii?
About $2,295 a year, or roughly $191 a month, at Hawaii's average effective rate of 0.27%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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