Honolulu Property Tax Payment: Bills, Installments and Safe Options

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Honolulu real property tax payment

Use this page when you have a City and County of Honolulu real property tax bill and need to check the installment, find an official payment route, or resolve a payment problem. For a full overview of assessments, exemptions and appeals, see our Honolulu County guide.

First, identify the bill

Honolulu’s real property tax year runs from July 1 through June 30. The Real Property Assessment Division (RPAD) lists first-half bills around July 20 with payment due around August 20, and second-half bills around January 20 with payment due around February 20. Confirm the date on your current official notice because weekends, holidays, and account circumstances can affect the exact deadline.

Look for the Tax Map Key (TMK)

The TMK or parcel ID identifies the property. Match it, the site address, tax year and installment against the official account before paying.

Check for escrow

If a mortgage servicer collects tax through escrow, confirm whether it has paid or scheduled payment. A lender statement alone may not prove that the city has posted it.

Official route to pay

  1. Open RPAD’s bills and payments page and follow its current city payment instructions.
  2. Use the TMK or official account information to locate the current bill and balance.
  3. Confirm the correct installment and tax year. Review any processing fee before authorizing a card or electronic payment.
  4. Save the confirmation, then check the account later for a posted payment or contact the city if it does not appear.

Some Satellite City Halls accept real property tax payments in person; check the official services and locations before visiting. For mail or phone options, use the instructions on the current bill or city page, rather than an old article or saved address.

Payment safety: RPAD warns about fraudulent property notices. Do not send money or personal details in response to an unverified flyer, call, email or text. Start from an official City and County of Honolulu website and verify the TMK. See RPAD’s current alerts.

If you have a problem

No bill received

Search the RPAD property records and contact the city if the address, owner or exemption information appears wrong. Missing mail does not necessarily change the amount owed.

Balance differs from your estimate

Check assessed value, property class, exemptions, rates and installment on the official record. The assessment office handles value and exemption questions; the billing and collection team handles payment posting and balances.

Payment is late or missing

Ask the city for a current payoff and posting status. Do not calculate penalties from an old bill. Keep any bank confirmation and the TMK ready when contacting the office.

Assessment appeal pending

An appeal is a separate process from paying the bill. Review the city’s appeal guidance for any payment obligation while it is pending.

Related: Complete Honolulu County property tax guide · Honolulu property record search

Checked September 24, 2026. CountyPropertyTaxes.us is an independent guide, not the city payment service.