Honolulu County property tax, in one number.
The typical Honolulu County homeowner pays $2,553 a year on a $897,500 home. That's above the Hawaii rate (0.27%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are rising faster than values.The median tax paid went from $1,729 in 2015 to $2,701 in 2024 (+56%), and home values changed +46%.
- 2nd highest rate in Hawaii.Out of 4 Hawaii counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 1% of U.S. counties.
- Owners without a mortgage pay more.Homes owned outright paid a median $2,643, versus $2,504 for homes with a mortgage.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest Hawaii counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | $2,553 | 0.28% |
| Hawaii County | $1,459 | 0.28% |
| Kauai County | $1,866 | 0.21% |
| Maui County | $1,466 | 0.16% |
| Hawaii | $2,239 | 0.27% |
Cities and towns in Honolulu County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Urban Honolulu0.30% · $2,491
- East Honolulu0.30% · $3,688
- 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
- Kapolei0.25% · $1,889
- Makakilo0.27% · $2,360
- Ocean Pointe0.28% · $2,543
- Waimalu0.25% · $1,522
- Wahiawa0.26% · $2,122
- Halawa0.29% · $3,010
- Royal Kunia0.27% · $2,345
- Waipio0.28% · $2,124
- Ewa Beach0.29% · $2,161
- Ahuimanu0.27% · $2,467
- Waianae0.20% · $1,030
- Maili0.28% · $1,815
- Aiea0.27% · $2,900
- Waikele0.29% · $2,060
- Nanakuli0.08% · $369
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Honolulu County?
The effective rate is about 0.28%. The median homeowner pays $2,553 a year on a home worth a median $897,500 (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 $900,000 home in Honolulu County?
About $2,520 a year, or roughly $210 a month, at Honolulu County's average effective rate of 0.28%. 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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