Honolulu property tax: where it goes
A Honolulu house pays 0.35% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $1,155,000 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $3,623 a year.
Tax is levied on net taxable value, the amount the rate per $1,000 applies to.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,155,000 |
|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu (Residential class) | 0.35% | $3,623 |
| Total | 0.35% | $3,623 |
2026-27 tax year, City and County of Honolulu. Exemptions applied: Home exemption (owner under 65) ($120,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: $160,000 home exemption. Owners who are 65 on or before June 30 before the tax year get a $160,000 exemption instead of $120,000. How: Claim it through the Real Property Assessment Division.
- File the home exemption by September 30. The $120,000 exemption for owners under 65 applies to property owned and occupied as the owner's principal home by September 30 immediately preceding the year it is claimed. How: File at the Real Property Assessment Division offices (Honolulu or Kapolei), the deadline is September 30.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Sept 30, 2027 | Deadline to claim the home exemption for the tax year starting July 1, 2028 (home must be owned and occupied by then) |
Pay or manage it
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.