CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS

 Hawaii Property Tax Information

http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/rpa

http://www.honolulu.gov/rpa/chapter+8.pdf

Homeowner's Exemption Form

You are entitled to a home owner's exemption if:

(1) You own and occupy the property as your principal home ("real property ownd and occupied as the owner's principal home" means occupancy of a home in the city with the intent to reside in the city. Intent to reside in the city may be evidenced by, but not limited to, the following indicia: occupancy of the home for more than 270 calendar days of a calendar year; registering to vote in the city; being stationed in the city under military orders of the United States; and filing of an income taz return as a resident of the State of Hawaii, with a reported address in the city.

(2) Your ownership is recorded at the Bureau of Conveyances, State Department of Land and Natural Resources, in Honolulu on or before September 30 preceding the tax year for which you claim the exemption. In the case of a lease, the document must indicate that the lessee has a lease for residential purposes for a term of five years or more and will pay all property taxes;

(3) You file a claim for home exemption (Form BFS-RP-P3) (www.honolulu.gov/rpa/forms.htm) on or before the September 30 preceding the tax year for which you cliam the exemption.

There are other exemptions for which a Buyer may be eligible. For example, a "Historic Homes Exemption," and others.

Historic Homes Exemption

(For form, see http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/rpa/rpp91.pdf)

Certain homes may be eligible for this exemption, which entitled the owner to a flat $100 annual tax, with the presumption that the owner will rehab and maintain the home. For more details check the city and county website, above.