Home exemption
Who may qualify
Owners occupying the property as their principal residence.
Official source. Verified .
Honolulu County property tax due dates 2026–2027
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Penalty cutoff
Not yet verified.
Confirm the last penalty-free payment day with your county.
County weekend and holiday rule
When a due date falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, the remittance is due on the next succeeding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
When the due date for any remittance or document required by any ordinance imposing a tax falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the remittance shall not be due until the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. [ROH § 8-1.16]
Official rule. Verified October 24, 2026.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county. Dates are shown as published by the source.
Property tax in Honolulu County: county, state and US
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | $2,553 | $897,500 | 0.28% |
| Hawaii | $2,239 | $839,100 | 0.27% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Honolulu County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.02 percentage points above Hawaii’s and 0.65 percentage points below the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not statutory rates or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Census sources, quotations and sampling uncertainty
Honolulu County
Annual taxes: $2,553 (90% margin of error: ±$26). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US15003|2553|26|2504|35|2643|42
Home value: $897,500 (90% margin of error: ±$6,414). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US15003|897500|6414
Hawaii
Annual taxes: $2,239 (90% margin of error: ±$31). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US15|2239|31|2246|36|2226|53
Home value: $839,100 (90% margin of error: ±$5,924). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US15|839100|5924
United States
Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|332700|236
Installment timeline
2026–2027Due dates and filing windows, in one view.
Today:
Assessment notice
Notices of assessment are sent annually on or before December 15.
Official source. Verified .
Notice-dependent appeal timing
Assessment appeals must be filed by January 15.
Official source. Verified .
Only announced dates are included, with a reminder seven days before. Re-download after dates change.
How to pay
Late payments and penalties
Penalty up to 10%; interest of 1% each month or fraction of a month on delinquent tax and penalties.
Official source. Verified .
A numerical example is unavailable without a verified single percentage and unit. Use the published rule or ask the county for a payoff amount.
Assessment appeals
Assessment appeals must be filed by January 15.
Official source. Verified .
Exemptions
Higher home exemption for seniors
Totally disabled veterans home exemption
Who may qualify
Veterans totally disabled from injuries on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces.
Official source. Verified .
Impaired sight, impaired hearing or total disability exemption
Who may qualify
Owners with impaired sight, impaired hearing or total disability may claim this exemption; use Form E-8-10.6 and .7.
Official source. Verified .
County offices
Honolulu Division of Treasury
collector
Official source. Verified .
Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division
assessor
Official source. Verified .
County notes
When a due date falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, the remittance is due on the next succeeding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
Official source. Statutory. Verified .
The current veterans exemption page requires the claim and disability certificate by June 30 for the first payment or December 31 for the second.
Official source. Verified .
The annual exemption-claim and tax-credit deadline is September 30.
Official source. Verified .
Common questions
When is property tax due in Honolulu County?
First half: August 20, 2026 (announced). Second half: February 20, 2027 (announced).
Where can I pay Honolulu County property tax?
Use the official payment portal: https://www.honolulu.gov/bfs/treasury-division/. Electronic check, Credit card, PIN-less debit card
What is the late-payment penalty for Honolulu County property tax?
Penalty up to 10%; interest of 1% each month or fraction of a month on delinquent tax and penalties.
Does Honolulu County charge a fee to pay property tax online?
At Treasury, credit-card payments carry a 2.35% surcharge.
When can I appeal my Honolulu County assessment?
Assessment appeals must be filed by January 15.
Sources and verification
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/media/lyqf2qey/rpad-timeline-26-27.pdf
For Tax Year from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Verified
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/honolulu/latest/honolulu/0-0-0-5631
(Billing Date) (1st Payment) (2nd Payment) July 20 August 20 February 20 … All such taxes due on the first payment date of such year from each taxpayer, which remain unpaid after the date, shall thereupon become delinquent
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/media/sf5asyf1/e8-1019-rev-2022_18_11-fillable.pdf
When the due date for any remittance or document required by any ordinance imposing a tax falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the remittance shall not be due until the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. [ROH § 8-1.16]
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/tax-relief-and-forms/exemptions/totally-disabled-veterans/
on or before June 30 for the first payment or December 31 for the second payment.
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/
30 Sep Deadline for filing exemption claims and tax credit applications
Verified
https://www.honolulu.gov/bfs/treasury-division/
All taxes remaining unpaid after the due date will be considered delinquent and are subject to a penalty up to 10%. Interest at the rate of 1% each month or fraction thereof will be applied to all delinquent taxes and penalties.
Verified
https://www.honolulu.gov/bfs/treasury-division/
Electronic check, credit card, or pin-less debit card
Verified
https://www.honolulu.gov/bfs/treasury-division/
Cash, Check, Money Order, or Credit Card with a 2.35% surcharge applied
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/appeals/appeal-information/
The City annually sends a Notice of Assessment (NOA) to taxpayers on or before December 15.
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/appeals/appeal-information/
an appeal may be filed by the January 15 deadline to the Board of Review (BOR) of the City by filing online or submitting a completed appeal form BFS-RPA-M-8-12
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/appeals/appeal-information/
an appeal may be filed by the January 15 deadline to the Board of Review (BOR) of the City
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/tax-relief-and-forms/exemptions/home-exemption/
the exemption applies only to property owned and occupied as the owner’s primary home.
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/tax-relief-and-forms/exemptions/home-exemption/
$160,000 if the owner is 65 or older
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/tax-relief-and-forms/exemptions/totally-disabled-veterans/
If you are a totally disabled veteran due to injuries sustained while on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, your home may be eligible for an exemption from real property taxes, except for the minimum tax.
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/tax-relief-and-forms/exemptions/persons-with-impaired-sight-or-hearing-and-persons-totally-disabled/
If you have impaired sight or hearing or are totally disabled, you may file a claim on form E-8-10.6 and .7 to qualify for a $25,000 real property tax exemption on property you own.
Verified
https://www.honolulu.gov/bfs/treasury-division/
Real Property Tax Collection Division of Treasury
Verified
https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/appeals/appeal-information/
Real Property Assessment Division (RPAD)
Verified
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Estimated bill
Starts at the county’s Census median: $897,500. Change it to your best estimate.
Estimated annual bill$2,553
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US15003|2553|26|2504|35|2643|42
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Late payment penalty
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A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.
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Source and verification
All taxes remaining unpaid after the due date will be considered delinquent and are subject to a penalty up to 10%. Interest at the rate of 1% each month or fraction thereof will be applied to all delinquent taxes and penalties.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Exemption savings
Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Home exemption
Owners occupying the property as their principal residence.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
the exemption applies only to property owned and occupied as the owner’s primary home.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Higher home exemption for seniors
Qualifying owner-occupants age 65 or older.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Totally disabled veterans home exemption
Veterans totally disabled from injuries on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
If you are a totally disabled veteran due to injuries sustained while on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, your home may be eligible for an exemption from real property taxes, except for the minimum tax.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Impaired sight, impaired hearing or total disability exemption
Owners with impaired sight, impaired hearing or total disability may claim this exemption; use Form E-8-10.6 and .7.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
If you have impaired sight or hearing or are totally disabled, you may file a claim on form E-8-10.6 and .7 to qualify for a $25,000 real property tax exemption on property you own.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Is my assessment too high?
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
Compared with the county medianAt the median
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US15003|2553|26|2504|35|2643|42
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Appeal dates and filing
Assessment appeals must be filed by January 15.
How to file: City Board of Review: online or Form BFS-RPA-M-8-12.
State guidance: The state Tax Appeal Court hears real-property-tax appeals directly from assessments or Boards of Review.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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