Hawaii · FIPS 15001 · ACS 2020–2024
Hawaii County, Hawaii property tax rate
Homeowners in Hawaii County paid a median of $1,459 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $519,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.35% of home value, 18% above the Hawaii rate of 0.29% and 63% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.35%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Hawaii: 0.29%
- $1,459Median tax per yearHawaii: $2,239 · U.S.: $3,119
- $519,300Median home valueHawaii: $839,100
- 54,795Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | Hawaii County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.94% | 0.34% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,459 | $2,239 | $3,119 | $1,392 | +$67 (+4.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,610 | $2,246 | $3,489 | $1,530 | +$80 (+5.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,260 | $2,226 | $2,576 | $1,159 | +$101 (+8.7%) |
| Median home value | $519,300 | $839,100 | $332,700 | $486,400 | +$32,900 (+6.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $127,229,100 | $899,965,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $112,964,900 |
How Hawaii County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.48 a year, against $2.95 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Hawaii: 4 of 4 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 5% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.34% of value; homes without one: 0.37%. Median bills: $1,610 and $1,260.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$67 (+4.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.35% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 54,795 owner-occupied homes.
Hawaii counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maui County | 0.22% | $1,466 | $904,700 |
| Kauai County | 0.25% | $1,866 | $873,200 |
| Honolulu County | 0.31% | $2,553 | $897,500 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.