Kauai County Property Taxes
Kauai County, Hawaii
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
2.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$153/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.23%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$817,900
State avg ▲ $758,975
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,860
$155/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,759
$147/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 4 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai offers some of nation's lowest tax rates
Kauai County's effective tax rate of 0.225% places it in the lowest 5% nationally, nearly one-quarter of the national median of 0.92%. The median property tax of $1,840 is 32% below the national median despite a median home value of $817,900.
Kauai ranks third in Hawaii for tax rate
Kauai County's effective tax rate of 0.225% ranks third among Hawaii's four counties, slightly above Maui County (0.168%) but below the state average of 0.241%. Only Maui collects less in median property taxes statewide.
Kauai undercuts most neighboring island counties
Kauai County's 0.225% effective rate beats both Hawaii County (0.286%) and Honolulu County (0.284%), approaching Maui County's 0.168%. Despite comparable home values to Honolulu and Maui, Kauai homeowners enjoy lower effective tax rates.
Kauai homeowners pay $1,840 on median home
A median Kauai home valued at $817,900 carries approximately $1,840 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,860, while those without mortgages pay $1,759.
Kauai assessments may still be worth reviewing
Even at low effective rates, some Kauai homeowners are overassessed relative to comparable recent sales, offering appeal opportunities. If your property's assessed value exceeds its current fair market value, contacting the county assessor about an appeal could save you money.
How Kauai County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kauai County
0.23%
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.