City officials are set to discuss Honolulu's proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year during a meeting on Wednesday, March 5.

The mayor said his fifth budget proposal is the best so far in executing his agenda: “We don’t spend money we don’t have.” ...

House Bill 476 would raise Hawaiʻi’s capital gains tax rate for individuals, estates, and trusts from 7.25% to 9%. It would ...

City Council’s budget hearings began Monday with an administrative overview of Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s proposed $5.14 billion budget package for fiscal year 2026. The city’s new plan—which proposes a ...

In Hawaii, the average effective property tax rate is 0.26%, which is the lowest rate in the U.S. Honolulu Homestead Exemption: Property tax breaks for seniors vary by county in Hawaii.

HONOLULU (KHON2 ... Despite all the spending, Mayor Blangiardi said one thing is off the table: property tax increases. “I have no plan to raise property taxes, none, not for this budget ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow ... The city gets almost all of its money from property tax collections, which city Budget and Fiscal Services Director Andrew Kawano said are not going up this year.

Each county also offers special home exemptions that can offer residents a tax break. For instance, in Honolulu, most homeowners are eligible for an exemption that reduces their property tax bill.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration says its proposed $5.14 billion budget package for fiscal year 2026 will fund ...