The median sales price of a Honolulu County home in the second quarter of 2024 was $1,270,000, based on data from the 2,035 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $2,712, which is 0.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.2 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Honolulu County real estate data showed homeowners in Urban Honolulu, Mililani Mauka, and Waipio paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2022 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Urban Honolulu with some other cities belonging to Honolulu County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2024.
| City | Q2 2024 Sales | Q2 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 979 | $550,000 | $2,148 | 0.4% |
| Mililani Mauka | 41 | $840,000 | $3,097 | 0.4% |
| Waipio | 18 | $562,000 | $2,436 | 0.4% |
| Makaha | 52 | $309,600 | $967 | 0.3% |
| Waianae | 11 | $450,000 | $1,486 | 0.3% |
| Waimalu | 51 | $515,000 | $1,471 | 0.3% |
| Waipio Acres | 26 | $443,000 | $1,392 | 0.3% |
| Waipahu | 20 | $1,758,000 | $2,867 | 0.2% |
| Haleiwa | 5 | $1,978,000 | $3,273 | 0.2% |
| Ewa Gentry | 61 | $1,500,000 | $2,519 | 0.2% |
| Mokuleia | 10 | $1,129,000 | $2,540 | 0.2% |
| Wahiawa | 18 | $1,575,620 | $2,582 | 0.2% |
| West Loch Estate | 7 | $1,750,000 | $2,705 | 0.2% |
| Pearl City | 47 | $1,620,000 | $2,912 | 0.2% |
| Mililani Town | 52 | $1,441,000 | $3,227 | 0.2% |
| Kaneohe | 85 | $1,787,500 | $3,037 | 0.2% |
| Ocean Pointe | 70 | $1,844,000 | $3,028 | 0.2% |
| Royal Kunia | 17 | $1,798,000 | $2,777 | 0.2% |
| Maili | 33 | $1,260,000 | $1,982 | 0.2% |
| Heeia | 10 | $1,699,000 | $3,710 | 0.2% |
| Makakilo | 53 | $1,412,000 | $2,756 | 0.2% |
| Ewa Beach | 29 | $1,492,000 | $2,449 | 0.2% |
| Kaaawa | 4 | $1,337,500 | $3,096 | 0.2% |
| Ko Olina | 16 | $3,256,000 | $2,763 | 0.1% |
| Kailua | 57 | $3,600,000 | $4,965 | 0.1% |
| Waialua | 3 | $1,962,500 | $2,933 | 0.1% |
| East Honolulu | 81 | $3,564,000 | $4,157 | 0.1% |
| Kapolei | 36 | $1,646,500 | $2,445 | 0.1% |
| Whitmore Village | 5 | $1,730,000 | $2,376 | 0.1% |
| Ewa Villages | 12 | $1,720,000 | $2,501 | 0.1% |
| Aiea | 10 | $3,300,000 | $3,536 | 0.1% |
| Nanakuli | 9 | $505,000 | $557 | 0.1% |
| Waikele | 27 | $1,430,000 | $1,934 | 0.1% |
| East Kapolei | 13 | $1,776,000 | $2,465 | 0.1% |
| Kahaluu | 13 | $4,125,000 | $3,883 | 0.1% |
| Ahuimanu | 14 | $1,875,000 | $2,767 | 0.1% |
| Waimanalo | 2 | $3,630,000 | $2,466 | 0.1% |
| Halawa | 15 | $2,275,000 | $3,206 | 0.1% |
| Punaluu | 2 | $4,626,250 | $3,627 | 0.1% |
| Hauula | 7 | $4,161,000 | $2,847 | 0.1% |
| Kahuku | 2 | $3,600,000 | $2,351 | 0.1% |
| Kawela Bay | 5 | $4,400,000 | $2,359 | 0.1% |
| Pupukea | 4 | $4,867,500 | $5,959 | 0.1% |
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