How much are property taxes in Keaau, HI?
Homeowners in Keaau, HI pay a median of $556 (±$146) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $804.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $353.
That is about 0.2% of the median home value of $332,900.
In Keaau, the median real estate tax went from $1,002 in 2015–2019 to $556 in 2020–2024 (−44.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $556 (±$146)
- With a mortgage
- $804
- Without a mortgage
- $353
- Share of median value
- 0.2%
Real estate taxes in Keaau against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Keaau | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $556 (±$146) | $1,459 (±$51) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $804 (±$330) | $1,610 (±$96) | $2,246 (±$36) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $353 (±$150) | $1,260 (±$97) | $2,226 (±$53) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $332,900 (±$27,895) | $519,300 (±$16,515) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
In Keaau, the median real estate tax is lower than in Hawaii County ($1,459).
It is also lower than in Hawaii ($2,239).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Hawaii County, Keaau ranks 28 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 106 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 Keaau
The median tax ($556) is 0.2% of the median home value ($332,900).
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 Keaau have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,002 (±$155) | $556 (±$146) | −44.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $338,900 (±$45,790) | $332,900 (±$27,895) | −1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,811 (±$141) | $1,651 (±$343) | −8.8% | Down 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 Keaau
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keaau | — | $556 (±$146) | — |
| Kurtistown | 3.0 mi | $1,189 (±$138) | Higher |
| Hilo | 5.0 mi | $1,294 (±$126) | Higher |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 5.5 mi | $1,318 (±$209) | Higher |
| Hawaiian Acres | 6.3 mi | $1,257 (±$464) | Higher |
| Ainaloa | 7.9 mi | $656 (±$212) | Not measurably different |
| Fern Acres | 8.2 mi | $513 (±$307) | Not measurably different |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 9.5 mi | $726 (±$350) | Not measurably different |
| Eden Roc | 9.6 mi | $514 (±$222) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kurtistown, HI ($1,189), Hilo, HI ($1,294), Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI ($1,318).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kealakekua | $979 (±$292) |
| 23 | Mountain View | $752 (±$515) |
| 24 | Hawaiian Beaches | $726 (±$350) |
| 25 | Halaula | $717 (±$481) |
| 26 | Ainaloa | $656 (±$212) |
| 27 | Honokaa | $597 (±$519) |
| 28 | Keaau | $556 (±$146) |
| 29 | Leilani Estates | $540 (±$98) |
| 30 | Eden Roc | $514 (±$222) |
| 31 | Fern Acres | $513 (±$307) |
| 32 | Fern Forest | $342 (±$268) |
| 33 | Nanawale Estates | $295 (±$84) |
Showing 12 of 33 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Keaau 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 Keaau
How much are property taxes in Keaau?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Keaau, HI is $556 (±$146) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Keaau?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.2% of the median home value in Keaau, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Keaau gone up?
In Keaau, the median real estate tax went from $1,002 in 2015–2019 to $556 in 2020–2024 (−44.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Keaau higher than in Hawaii County?
In Keaau, the median real estate tax is lower than in Hawaii County ($1,459).
It is also lower than in 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 — Keaau CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Keaau CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Keaau CDP, Hawaii
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Keaau CDP, Hawaii
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Keaau CDP, 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 Keaau CDP, Hawaii (place:32900, 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.
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