Property Taxes in Royal Kunia: What to Expect in 2026
Royal Kunia is part of the City & County of Honolulu tax jurisdiction, and property taxes here follow the same structure as all of Oahu. With home prices typically ranging from $700,000 to $1,000,000 for single-family homes, here's what you need to know about property taxes in this Central Oahu community.
How Honolulu Property Taxes Work
- Tax rates are set annually by the Honolulu City Council for the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
- Assessed values are based on market value as of October 1 of the prior year.
- Bills are mailed twice yearly — due August and February.
2025–2026 Residential Tax Rates
- Residential (owner-occupied) — $3.50 per $1,000 of assessed value
- Residential A (non-owner-occupied, under $1M) — $4.50 per $1,000
- Residential A (non-owner-occupied, $1M+) — $10.50 per $1,000
What Royal Kunia Homeowners Typically Pay
- $700,000 home (owner-occupied) — Approximately $2,100/year after home exemption
- $850,000 home (owner-occupied) — Approximately $2,625/year after home exemption
- $1,000,000 home (owner-occupied) — Approximately $3,150/year after home exemption
Home Exemption
- Under 65 — $100,000 exemption
- 65–69 — $140,000 exemption
- 70–74 — $160,000 exemption
- 75–79 — $180,000 exemption
- 80+ — $200,000 exemption
File by September 30 through the City's Real Property Assessment Division.
Tips for Royal Kunia Buyers
- File your home exemption right after closing.
- Check assessed values at realpropertyhonolulu.com before purchasing.
- VA loan buyers — taxes are typically escrowed into your monthly payment.
- Royal Kunia homes are newer construction with potentially higher assessed values than older Waipahu neighborhoods.
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