Hawaii · Property tax exemptions for seniors · Updated Oct 2026
Hawaii property tax exemptions for seniors (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for older homeowners in Hawaii that our guide lists: extra exemptions, freezes, deferrals and age-based credits. What each is worth, the starting age, the income limit, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for seniors in Hawaii is the Higher Home Exemption for Owners 65 and Older (Honolulu). $160,000 instead of $120,000 off the assessed value in Honolulu; $180,000 from the tax year starting July 1, 2027 (Ordinance 25-42).
- Worth
- $160,000
- Age
- 65 or older
- Income limit
- None listed in our sources
- Deadline
- September 30
Property tax breaks for seniors in Hawaii
SeniorsHigher Home Exemption for Owners 65 and Older (Honolulu)
$160,000 instead of $120,000 off the assessed value in Honolulu; $180,000 from the tax year starting July 1, 2027 (Ordinance 25-42).
- Who qualifies
- Home exemption claimant who is 65 or older on or before June 30 before the tax year, with date of birth on file by September 30.
- How to apply
- Include proof of birth date with your home exemption claim. If you already have the exemption and your birth date is on file, it increases automatically.
- Deadline
- September 30 before the tax year.
- Renewal
- Automatic.
- Law
- Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 8-10.3(d); Ordinance 25-42 (Bill 49, 2025)
Source: official page
How to apply, step by step
- Include proof of birth date with your home exemption claim.
- If you already have the exemption and your birth date is on file, it increases automatically.
Form: BFS-RP-E-8-10.3 Claim for Home Exemption
Deadline: September 30 before the tax year.
Renewal: Automatic.
Savings estimate for Hawaii
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about seniors property tax breaks in Hawaii
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for seniors in Hawaii?
Higher Home Exemption for Owners 65 and Older (Honolulu): Home exemption claimant who is 65 or older on or before June 30 before the tax year, with date of birth on file by September 30.
Is there an income limit for seniors' property tax breaks in Hawaii?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for seniors to apply in Hawaii?
Higher Home Exemption for Owners 65 and Older (Honolulu): September 30 before the tax year.
Do seniors have to reapply every year in Hawaii?
Higher Home Exemption for Owners 65 and Older (Honolulu): Automatic.
Where do seniors 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 Higher Home Exemption for Owners 65 and Older (Honolulu): Include proof of birth date with your home exemption claim.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.