96826 Property Tax Rate
Honolulu, Hawaii · Part of Honolulu County
Effective Tax Rate
0.30%
21.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,442
$120/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,442
Monthly
$120
Eff. Rate
0.30%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 96826 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
$120/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.05 percentage points above the Hawaii average
Hawaii average: 0.25%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $70, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Honolulu 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 96826 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
$70 tax MOE, 5% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Honolulu County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 96826
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 $485,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.30%, 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 $120 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Honolulu County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 96826 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 96826
0.30%
Effective rate
Hawaii Avg
0.25%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Hawaii
Higher than 83% of ZIP codes in Hawaii(83th percentile, 80 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 96826
Property owners in ZIP code 96826 (Honolulu, Hawaii) pay a median of $1,442/year in property taxes on homes valued at $485,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.30%, which is 19% above the Hawaii state average of 0.25%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 96826 is approximately $120, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Honolulu County. This is $399 less than the Hawaii average of $1,841/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Hawaii, 96826 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 96712 (0.30%) and 96815 (0.30%).
In Honolulu, property taxes represent approximately 2.1% of the median household income of $67,743, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Hawaii does not have a statewide property tax cap, and Honolulu County reassesses property to current market value at sale and annually thereafter. Honolulu County does not offer a homestead exemption, but eligible owner-occupants may qualify for the Hawaii Tax Exemption for Owner-Occupied Residential Property based on income — contact the Honolulu County Tax Assessor to determine your eligibility. Request your formal assessment notice from the Honolulu County Tax Assessor's office within 30 days of closing and file any exemption claim before the county's annual exemption deadline.
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 ±$70. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 96826 is part of Honolulu County, Hawaii. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 96826
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Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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Rate
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0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 96826.
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Quality
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96814
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0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 96826.
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Tax
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96819
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0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 96826.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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96821
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0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 96826.
Rate
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Tax
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96818
Honolulu, HI
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 96826.
Rate
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Tax
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96816
Honolulu, HI
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 96826.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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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.