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- HOME EXEMPTION PROGRAM
Homeowners exemption reduces the net taxable value of the...
- Real Property Tax HOMEOWNER EXEMPTION
The owner has NOT filed a Hawai’i state income tax return as...
- HOME EXEMPTION PROGRAM
Beginning tax year 2024-2025, the home exemption will be $120,000 for homeowners under the age of 65 as well as for homeowners who do not have their birthdate on file. This means that $120,000 is deducted from the assessed value of the property and the homeowner is taxed on the balance.
To assist Oahu property owners seeking information on home exemptions and other common tax relief programs. It explains how to qualify for exemptions which reduce the net taxable assessed value of the property used in determining the property tax.
Homeowners exemption reduces the net taxable value of the property. If the property is used exclusively as your principal residence (i.e., no rental, or business use) you may be place in the homeowner tax class which is a preferential tax rate and includes a 3% assessment cap.
Beginning with the 2023 assessment (2023-2024 tax year) the basic home exemption for homeowners under 65 will be $120,000. This means that $120,000 is deducted from the assessed value of the property and the homeowner is taxed on the balance. For homeowners 65 years and older the home exemption will be $160,000.
The owner has NOT filed a Hawai’i state income tax return as a full time resident or filed a conditional waiver of this requirement. A property may be eligible for a portion of the home exemption when:
Call the office or use a hard copy to file an exemption. If you have any issues filing your home exemption online, please contact The Real Property Assessment Division via email or phone: (808) 768-3799 or file a hard copy.
