Honolulu County Property Taxes
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$207/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$873,000
State avg ▲ $758,975
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,445
$204/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,553
$213/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 4 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Honolulu taxes remain modest by national standards
Honolulu County's effective tax rate of 0.284% ranks among the lowest 10% nationally, well below the national median of 0.92%. Though the median property tax of $2,482 approaches the national median of $2,690, it reflects Honolulu's significantly higher median home value of $873,000.
Honolulu has highest tax rate in Hawaii
Honolulu County's effective tax rate of 0.284% is the highest among Hawaii's four counties, exceeding the state average of 0.241% by 18%. This leads to the highest median property tax collection in the state at $2,482.
Honolulu's rate edges out Hawaii County slightly
Honolulu County (0.284%) and Hawaii County (0.286%) have nearly identical effective tax rates, but Honolulu collects $1,090 more in median annual taxes due to significantly higher property values. Both counties substantially outpace Kauai (0.225%) and Maui (0.168%) in effective rates.
Median Honolulu home: $2,482 per year in taxes
On Honolulu's median home value of $873,000, property owners pay $2,482 annually in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly less at $2,445, while those without mortgages pay $2,553.
Appeal could save Honolulu homeowners hundreds
Many Honolulu homeowners face overassessed properties, particularly in rapidly appreciating neighborhoods where assessed values lag behind recent sales. Filing a tax appeal if your assessment exceeds fair market value could reduce your annual tax bill significantly.
How Honolulu County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Honolulu County
0.28%
Effective rate
Hawaii Avg
0.24%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.