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Hawaii Property Tax Calculator

Hawaii homeowners pay a median $2,239 a year in property tax, 0.27% of a median $839,100 home: the 51st highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.27%, a $839,100 home pays about $2,240 a year in property tax, $187 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,240
A month (for escrow)
$187
Effective rate on the home
0.27%

Effective property tax rates in Hawaii counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Honolulu County0.28%$2,553$897,500
Hawaii County0.28%$1,459$519,300
Kauai County0.21%$1,866$873,200
Maui County0.16%$1,466$904,700

Property tax in Hawaii by home value, at 0.27%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$534$45
$300,000$801$67
$400,000$1,068$89
$500,000$1,335$111
$750,000$2,003$167
$1,000,000$2,670$223

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Hawaii, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Hawaii's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Hawaii?

The effective rate is 0.27%: homeowners pay a median $2,239 a year on a median $839,100 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Hawaii?

About $801 a year at Hawaii's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.16% in Maui County to 0.28% in Honolulu County.

Do Hawaii homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $2,246, against $2,226 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Hawaii property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Hawaii

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Hawaii Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Hawaii, with Hawaii's effective property tax rate (0.27%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $839,100.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.