Hawaii County, HI Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Hawaii County pay an effective 0.29% of home value in property tax — about $1,411 a year on the median $486,400 home, above the Hawaii county median of 0.28%.
Hawaii County, HI: 0.29% effective property tax — ~$1,411/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.29%
- Median home value$486,400
- Median annual bill$1,411
- HI county median0.28%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Hawaii County vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $486,400 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 0.29% | $1,411 |
| Hawaii county median | 0.28% | $1,362 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $4,086 |
Median household income here is $77,215, putting the median tax bill at about 1.8% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Hawaii
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 0.29% | $1,411 |
| Honolulu County | 0.28% | $2,444 |
| Kauai County | 0.22% | $1,799 |
| Maui County | 0.17% | $1,460 |
| Maui County | 0.17% | $1,460 |
| Kauai County | 0.22% | $1,799 |
| Honolulu County | 0.28% | $2,444 |
| Hawaii County | 0.29% | $1,411 |
Full picture: Hawaii property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hawaii County, HI?
The effective rate is about 0.29% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $1,411 a year on a $486,400 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Hawaii County's property tax high?
It's above the Hawaii county median (0.28%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.