Hawaii · 2026
Hawaii property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Home exemption | Oahu: file by September 30 preceding the tax year | Honolulu: $120,000 off assessed value on your owner-occupied home, larger at 65+; Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai counties run their own home exemptions with different amounts |
| Senior and low-income programs | County application windows (Honolulu's credit window runs to September 30) | Larger home exemptions at 65+, plus county circuit-breaker style credits for income-qualified owner-occupants (Honolulu caps tax at a share of income for those who qualify) |
| Disabled veteran & disability exemptions | County deadlines | Totally disabled veterans' homes are largely exempt in each county; additional disability exemptions vary by county |
65 or older?
Start with the Senior and low-income programs — Larger home exemptions at 65+, plus county circuit-breaker style credits for income-qualified owner-occupants (Honolulu caps tax at a share of income for those who qualify). Deadline: County application windows (Honolulu's credit window runs to September 30).
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Home exemption: One-time claim with your county's real property tax office; refile after ownership changes.
Senior and low-income programs: Apply through your county's real property tax office.
Disabled veteran & disability exemptions: File with the county with VA or medical documentation.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Hawaii.
Common questions
- Does Hawaii have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Senior and low-income programs. Larger home exemptions at 65+, plus county circuit-breaker style credits for income-qualified owner-occupants (Honolulu caps tax at a share of income for those who qualify). Deadline: County application windows (Honolulu's credit window runs to September 30).
- Do Hawaii exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Honolulu — Real Property Assessment Division — checked 2026-08-12
- Honolulu RPAD — home exemption program — checked 2026-08-12