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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Maui County, Hawaii

Maui County has an effective property tax rate of 0.16%. On the median home value of $904,700, that's roughly $1,466 per year. Median household income is $97,161.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.16%
median tax $1,466 ÷ median home $904,700
Median Home Value1
$904,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$97,161
per-capita $45,622
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,466
at 0.16% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricMaui CountyHawaii (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.16%0.25%
Median home value1$904,700—
State income tax3top rate 11.00%top rate 11.00%
State sales tax34.50% combined4.50% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Maui County, HI

Maui County offers a striking combination for buyers: home values run high, but property taxes stay remarkably contained. The median home here is valued at $904,700, yet the median annual tax bill comes to just $1,466, thanks to an effective rate of 0.162%. That's well under Hawaii's statewide median of 0.247%, and far beneath the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's four counties, Maui ranks 4th for property tax rate. Households earning a median of $97,161, with per-capita income at $45,622, may find the ongoing tax cost easier to absorb than the purchase price itself. Communities like Haiku, Hana, and Hoolehua each sit within this framework. Anyone weighing a move should recognize that the real hurdle is the sticker price, not the yearly tax bill.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Maui County, HI?
The effective rate is 0.16% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.16% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($904,700), the estimated annual bill is about $1,466.
Is Maui County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.25% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Maui County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Maui County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.