A new analysis compares property tax burdens across Hawaii’s four counties, finding Maui residents pay the most per capita at $4,139, though owner-occupied homeowners in Maui actually pay less than their counterparts in other counties due to low rates and generous exemptions.
- Maui County has the highest property taxes per capita in Hawaii at $4,139, while Honolulu is lowest at $1,817.
- Owner-occupied homeowners in Maui County pay less than equivalent homeowners in any other county, thanks to low tiered rates and a generous home exemption.
- Maui’s lowest residential rate — applied to the first $1.5 million of value — is less than half of Honolulu’s standard residential rate.
- Commercial property owners on Hawaii Island pay 50% more in property taxes than those in Maui County, despite lower average assessed values.
- Agricultural landowners in Maui County pay the least per acre in property taxes among all Hawaii counties.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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