How much are property taxes in Kailua (Hawaii County), HI?
Homeowners in Kailua (Hawaii County), HI pay a median of $2,290 (±$423) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,156.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,522.
That is about 0.3% of the median home value of $667,400.
In Kailua (Hawaii County), the median real estate tax went from $1,509 in 2015–2019 to $2,290 in 2020–2024 (+51.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,290 (±$423)
- With a mortgage
- $2,156
- Without a mortgage
- $2,522
- Share of median value
- 0.3%
Real estate taxes in Kailua (Hawaii County) against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Kailua (Hawaii County) | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,290 (±$423) | $1,459 (±$51) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,156 (±$461) | $1,610 (±$96) | $2,246 (±$36) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,522 (±$749) | $1,260 (±$97) | $2,226 (±$53) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $667,400 (±$43,323) | $519,300 (±$16,515) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
In Kailua (Hawaii County), the median real estate tax is higher than in Hawaii County ($1,459).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii ($2,239).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Hawaii County, Kailua (Hawaii County) ranks 6 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 39 of 116.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Kailua (Hawaii County)
The median tax ($2,290) is 0.3% of the median home value ($667,400).
Across Hawaii County the same ratio is 0.3%.
Across Hawaii it is 0.3%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Kailua (Hawaii County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,509 (±$295) | $2,290 (±$423) | +51.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $461,900 (±$25,248) | $667,400 (±$43,323) | +44.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,203 (±$126) | $2,647 (±$107) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Kailua (Hawaii County)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua (Hawaii County) | — | $2,290 (±$423) | — |
| Holualoa | 5.4 mi | $4,058 (±$539) | Higher |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 5.7 mi | $3,750 (±$697) | Higher |
| Kaloko | 6.4 mi | $4,833 (±$1,273) | Higher |
| Kaiminani | 7.7 mi | $2,199 (±$410) | Not measurably different |
| Honalo | 7.9 mi | $1,398 (±$347) | Lower |
| Kealakekua | 9.9 mi | $979 (±$292) | Lower |
| Captain Cook | 12 mi | $2,542 (±$389) | Not measurably different |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 16 mi | $2,665 (±$1,015) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Honalo, HI ($1,398), Kealakekua, HI ($979).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holualoa, HI ($4,058), Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI ($3,750), Kaloko, HI ($4,833).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Hawaii County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaloko | $4,833 (±$1,273) |
| 2 | Holualoa | $4,058 (±$539) |
| 3 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | $3,750 (±$697) |
| 4 | Honaunau-Napoopoo | $2,665 (±$1,015) |
| 5 | Captain Cook | $2,542 (±$389) |
| 6 | Kailua (Hawaii County) | $2,290 (±$423) |
| 7 | Kaiminani | $2,199 (±$410) |
| 8 | Waimea (Hawaii County) | $1,782 (±$378) |
| 9 | Waikoloa Village | $1,741 (±$464) |
| 10 | Papaikou | $1,409 (±$362) |
| 11 | Honalo | $1,398 (±$347) |
| 12 | Hawi | $1,375 (±$375) |
Showing 12 of 33 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kailua (Hawaii County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kailua (Hawaii County)
How much are property taxes in Kailua (Hawaii County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kailua (Hawaii County), HI is $2,290 (±$423) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Kailua (Hawaii County)?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.3% of the median home value in Kailua (Hawaii County), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Kailua (Hawaii County) gone up?
In Kailua (Hawaii County), the median real estate tax went from $1,509 in 2015–2019 to $2,290 in 2020–2024 (+51.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Kailua (Hawaii County) higher than in Hawaii County?
In Kailua (Hawaii County), the median real estate tax is higher than in Hawaii County ($1,459).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii ($2,239).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii (place:23000, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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