Calculate property taxes on any home in Hawaii. The average effective property tax rate is 0.28% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$2,296
Monthly Tax
$191
Tax Rate
0.28%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$6,478
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $820,000 | Median home price in Hawaii (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.28% | Hawaii statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $2,296 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $191 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$6,478 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Hawaii's effective property tax rate of 0.28% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $820,000, homeowners pay approximately $2,296 per year — or $191 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Hawaii by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
