96705 Property Tax Rate
Eleele, Hawaii · Part of Kauai County
Effective Tax Rate
0.18%
31.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,259
$105/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,259
Monthly
$105
Eff. Rate
0.18%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 96705 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$105/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.07 percentage points below the Hawaii average
Hawaii average: 0.25%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $98, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Kauai County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 96705 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$98 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Kauai County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 96705
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $684,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.18%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Hawaii and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $105 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Kauai County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 96705 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 96705
0.18%
Effective rate
Hawaii Avg
0.25%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Hawaii
Lower than 82% of ZIP codes in Hawaii(18th percentile, 80 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 96705
Property owners in ZIP code 96705 (Eleele, Hawaii) pay a median of $1,259/year in property taxes on homes valued at $684,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.18%, which is 26% below the Hawaii state average of 0.25%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 96705 is approximately $105, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Kauai County. This is $582 less than the Hawaii average of $1,841/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Hawaii, 96705 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 96795 (0.19%) and 96708 (0.18%).
In Eleele, property taxes represent approximately 1.0% of the median household income of $120,577, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 96705, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Kauai County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$98. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 96705 is part of Kauai County, Hawaii. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 96705
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
96703
Anahola, HI
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.11%
Tax
$568
Quality
67
96765
Lawai, HI
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.18%
Tax
$1,297
Quality
82
96821
Honolulu, HI
$772,800 higher median home value than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$4,207
Quality
94
96712
Haleiwa, HI
$579,400 higher median home value than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$3,752
Quality
82
96734
Kailua, HI
$561,400 higher median home value than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$3,801
Quality
82
96722
Princeville, HI
$528,900 higher median home value than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$2,786
Quality
82
96714
Hanalei, HI
$484,100 higher median home value than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$3,556
Quality
82
96754
Kilauea, HI
$459,200 higher median home value than ZIP 96705.
Rate
0.22%
Tax
$2,504
Quality
77
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.