Hawaii · Property tax exemptions for people with disabilities · Updated Oct 2026
Hawaii property tax exemptions for people with disabilities (2026)
Every statewide property tax break in Hawaii that our guide lists for homeowners with a disability, including senior breaks that also cover people with disabilities. What each is worth, who qualifies, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for people with disabilities in Hawaii is the Exemption for Persons with Impaired Sight or Hearing and Persons Totally Disabled (Honolulu). An additional exemption on your home if you are blind, deaf or totally disabled.
- Worth
- See the rules
- Income limit
- None listed in our sources
- Deadline
- September 30
Property tax breaks for people with disabilities in Hawaii
DisabilityExemption for Persons with Impaired Sight or Hearing and Persons Totally Disabled (Honolulu)
An additional exemption on your home if you are blind, deaf or totally disabled. Amount not confirmed for 2026 (see notes).
- Who qualifies
- Honolulu homeowner with impaired sight, impaired hearing, or a total disability certified by a physician.
- How to apply
- File the county disability exemption claim with a physician's certificate at a Real Property Assessment Division office.
- Deadline
- September 30 before the tax year (Honolulu exemption deadline).
- Renewal
- Generally continues while the condition lasts; report changes.
- Law
- Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 8-10 (disability exemption section)
Source: official page
How to apply, step by step
- File the county disability exemption claim with a physician's certificate at a Real Property Assessment Division office.
Deadline: September 30 before the tax year (Honolulu exemption deadline).
Renewal: Generally continues while the condition lasts; report changes.
Savings estimate for Hawaii
None of these breaks is one fixed dollar amount taken off your home's value, so we can't estimate the savings here. What each one is worth is on its card above.
Eligibility finder for Hawaii
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Document checklist for Hawaii
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Questions about people with disabilities property tax breaks in Hawaii
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for people with disabilities in Hawaii?
Exemption for Persons with Impaired Sight or Hearing and Persons Totally Disabled (Honolulu): Honolulu homeowner with impaired sight, impaired hearing, or a total disability certified by a physician.
Is there an income limit for people with disabilities' property tax breaks in Hawaii?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for people with disabilities to apply in Hawaii?
Exemption for Persons with Impaired Sight or Hearing and Persons Totally Disabled (Honolulu): September 30 before the tax year (Honolulu exemption deadline).
Do people with disabilities have to reapply every year in Hawaii?
Exemption for Persons with Impaired Sight or Hearing and Persons Totally Disabled (Honolulu): Generally continues while the condition lasts; report changes.
Where do people with disabilities apply for property tax breaks in Hawaii?
Property tax in Hawaii is run entirely by the four counties (Honolulu, Hawaii County, Maui and Kauai). Each county's real property assessment division sets its own exemption amounts and deadlines, and you apply with the county where the home is. The state does not grant property tax exemptions. For the Exemption for Persons with Impaired Sight or Hearing and Persons Totally Disabled (Honolulu): File the county disability exemption claim with a physician's certificate at a Real Property Assessment Division office.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.