Maui County, HI

Maui County property tax appeal 2027: deadline, forms and how to file

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To appeal a Maui County assessment, file with the Board of Review; in Hawaii the deadline is January 15 in Honolulu, December 31 in Kauaʻi, and April 9 in Maui and Hawaiʻi County. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor; we add each county's 2027 date here when it is published.

Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · the Maui County assessor
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How to file

How to file in Maui County

  1. Step 1

    File the appeal

    Use the method your notice lists, by the deadline on the notice.

  2. Step 2 · before the hearing

    Prepare and submit your evidence

    Comparable assessed values, photographs of condition issues and recent sales where they are public. Ask the appraisal office for the evidence it will use.

  3. Step 3

    Meet, then hear

    An informal review usually comes before a formal hearing; most reductions happen at the informal stage.

Before you file: how to read your notice · evidence that works · informal vs formal hearing · when not to appeal

Questions

Maui County questions

Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · Hawaii statutes
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Maui County?

Hawaii law sets it: Set by county ordinance: Honolulu January 15 (no weekend extension); Kauaʻi December 31; Maui and Hawaiʻi County April 9; 30 days after an amended notice. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor.

Who hears a appeal in Maui County?

The Board of Review hears the first appeal. Filing rules: ROH art. 8-12; Hawaiʻi County Code ch. 19; Kauaʻi County Code ch. 5A, art. 12; Maui County Code ch. 3.48.

What value should I compare on my Hawaii notice?

The figure labeled “Assessed Value”. Hawaii appeals are argued against market value as of Set by county: October 1 before the tax year (Honolulu, Kauaʻi) or January 1 (Maui, Hawaiʻi County), and comparable assessments of similar homes are also a recognized argument.

Does Hawaii cap assessment increases?

Set by county. Kauaʻi limits increases on owner-occupied homes to 3% a year after two years of the same owner. Hawaiʻi County limits its Homeowner class to 3% a year. Honolulu has no cap, only a home exemption.

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Nearby

Nearby counties

Kalawao County · Honolulu County · Hawaii County · Kauai County

Sources
  1. Honolulu RPAD, appeal information (grounds, ROH §8-12.3)
  2. Honolulu RPAD, appeals brochure (rev. Dec 30, 2024)
  3. Honolulu form BFS-RP-M-8-12, Notice of Real Property Assessment Appeal (rev. 10/2025)
  4. Honolulu RPAD, review your annual Notice of Assessment (October 1, December 15, January 15)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024) and county gazetteer (2024).