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State Municipal Index • HI
Hawaii Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
54/100
Hawaii Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (HI)August 2026
Hawaii maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 54/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
1,435,138
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$6.5B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (HI)
County-level property taxes with lowest nominal effective rates in the nation, offset by high assessed values.
Audited Counties in Hawaii
Hawaii County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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