What is the effective property tax rate in Hawaii?

Hawaii's statewide effective property tax rate is about 0.26% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Hawaii Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Hawaii's primary source

Hawaii fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

County-administered. Totally disabled veteran's home (owned and occupied as residence) is exempt from real property tax; most counties still levy a small minimum tax. Extends to unmarried surviving spouse. Effective rate ~0.26% (Tax Foundation, CY2022 owner-occupied) - lowest in the nation.

totally disabled 100PTfull (all real property tax on primary residence; a nominal county minimum tax applies)

lower ratingsvaries by county (e.g., Maui 70%+, Kauai 80%+)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

0.26%

Source: https://dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/benefits-and-services/ · verified July 2026

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Hawaii Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Hawaii's primary source

Hawaii fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

totally disabled 100PTfull (all real property tax on primary residence; a nominal county minimum tax applies)

lower ratingsvaries by county (e.g., Maui 70%+, Kauai 80%+)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

0.26%

Source: https://dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/benefits-and-services/ · verified July 2026

Weighing a move? Compare Hawaii against other states on property tax plus pension tax, or see how Hawaii taxes military retirement.

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PACT Act / Agent Orange / burn-pit eligibility

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