Hana Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Hana, Hawaii
- Maui County
- Assessed By
- Maui County Real Property Assessment Division
- Appeal Deadline
- Within 90 days of notice
- County Tax Rate
- ~0.5%
- Shared with Hana
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Hana
Check your assessment
Enter your Hana address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Maui County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Maui County Real Property Assessment Division before Within 90 days of notice. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Hana Property Market
Hana is a city located in Maui County, Hawaii. Every property inside the Hana city limits is assessed by Maui County Real Property Assessment Division, which applies Hawaii property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Hana property values are set at the county level, the $800,000 county median home value and 0.5% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Hana home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Maui County Real Property Assessment Division before the Within 90 days of notice deadline.
Hawaii allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Hana homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Hana Property Market Context
The property tax picture in Hana is shaped as much by Hawaii statewide policy as by anything unique to a city.
Hawaii market character
Hawaii has the lowest effective property tax rate in the country at around 0.3%, but on some of the most expensive homes. The state's four counties (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai) each run their own valuation and appeal systems.
How Hawaii handles appeals
Each Hawaii county Board of Review handles appeals. The process is straightforward but requires a filing fee (refunded if you win). Because rates are low, dollar savings on residential appeals are usually modest — commercial and luxury homes see the biggest wins.
When to file in Hana
Appeals are typically due by April 9 (Honolulu) or early April in other counties. Assessment notices mail in mid-December, giving you several months to prepare.
Common Hana Property Types
Hana homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Hana. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Hana and surrounding Maui County neighborhoods.