Honolulu Property Tax Search: Find TMK, Value and Exemptions

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Search Honolulu property tax records with a TMK or address

This page is for finding a City and County of Honolulu property’s assessment record, classification, exemption status and tax history. If you already have the bill and want payment steps, use our Honolulu payment guide. For a broader overview, see the complete Honolulu County guide.

Use the city’s property record search

  1. Open the Real Property Assessment Division (RPAD) and choose Property Records Search, or visit the city’s property search system linked by RPAD.
  2. Search by the property site address or Tax Map Key (TMK), also called Parcel ID. Follow any disclaimer presented by the city’s search site.
  3. Confirm that the parcel, street address and property description match your property. Similar addresses and condominium units can lead to the wrong record.
  4. Review current and historical assessments, property class, land and improvement descriptions, exemptions or other relief, and tax information shown in the record.
  5. Save the TMK and tax year before contacting the city, checking a bill, applying for relief or filing an appeal.

RPAD’s property-record review guide explains what its records include and why owners should check classification and building details.

Assessment record

Use it to check land and improvement values, property class, descriptions, exemptions and past assessments. RPAD maintains these records.

Tax payment record

Use the city’s bills and payments information for the current installment, actual amount due, fees and posting status. An assessed value is not the same as a live payoff.

What is a TMK?

TMK means Tax Map Key. It is Honolulu’s parcel identifier and appears on assessment notices and tax bills. The city’s Planning and Permitting FAQ explains the TMK format and links to a city search. For condominiums, verify the unit-level parcel suffix as well as the street address.

If the record looks wrong

Incorrect building details or property class

Compare the record with documents, photographs, permits or other evidence. Contact RPAD through its official contact page and ask how to correct the record.

Exemption is missing

Check the exemption field and current filing rules on the RPAD exemption page. Owning or occupying a home does not by itself prove an exemption was approved.

Value seems too high

Read the city’s assessment appeal instructions and the deadline on your notice. Paying or questioning the bill is not the same as filing an assessment appeal.

Cannot find a new parcel

Try the TMK from a notice or contact RPAD. New subdivisions and condominiums may need additional record assistance.

Before paying: A property record helps identify the correct parcel, but use the current official bill and collection instructions for the amount and payment method. The city’s bills and payments page is the next step.

Checked September 24, 2026. CountyPropertyTaxes.us is an independent guide and does not hold official Honolulu account records.