What is the Hawaii property tax exemption for a 100% disabled veteran?

Hawaii property tax runs at the county level, and each county exempts the home of a totally disabled veteran. In Honolulu, a veteran totally disabled due to injuries sustained on active duty pays no real property tax except the county's minimum tax.

Do 100% disabled veterans pay property tax in Hawaii?

Nearly none. Each Hawaii county exempts the home of a totally disabled veteran; in Honolulu, a veteran totally disabled from active-duty injuries pays only the county's minimum tax. Apply with your county's real property office; Honolulu uses form E-8-10.5.

Do surviving spouses keep the Hawaii veteran property tax exemption?

In Honolulu, the widow or widower keeps the exemption while unmarried.

How do I apply for the Hawaii disabled veteran property tax exemption?

Apply with your county's real property office. Honolulu uses form E-8-10.5, filed by June 30 (first payment) or December 31 (second); once granted, it doesn't need annual refiling.

By state · Hawaii

Hawaii’s property tax exemption for disabled veterans.

Totally disabled: home exempt except a small minimum tax (county-run). Here is who qualifies, what it covers, and how to claim it.

Checked against state sources · July 16, 2026

At a 100% permanent & total rating: Hawaii property tax runs at the county level, and each county exempts the home of a totally disabled veteran. In Honolulu, a veteran totally disabled due to injuries sustained on active duty pays no real property tax except the county's minimum tax.
Income test: None. The exemption does not depend on your income.
Surviving spouses: In Honolulu, the widow or widower keeps the exemption while unmarried.
How to apply: Apply with your county's real property office. Honolulu uses form E-8-10.5, filed by June 30 (first payment) or December 31 (second); once granted, it doesn't need annual refiling.
Worth knowing: Hawaii already has the lowest property-tax rates in the country, and each county (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi) runs its own version of this exemption. Check your county's real property office for its exact wording and minimum tax.

Before you count on this: exemption law changes by legislative session, and counties administer the details. Confirm current amounts and deadlines with your county assessor or the official source below. Figures on this page were checked July 16, 2026.

Official source: Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division — totally disabled veterans

A property-tax exemption lowers the monthly payment a lender counts in your file, which can raise what you qualify for. Run your numbers with the exemption’s effect via the buying-power calculator (use the property-tax override in advanced options), and see the funding fee guide for the other big disability-related saving.

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Common questions

Hawaii exemption questions, answered.

What is the Hawaii property tax exemption for a 100% disabled veteran?: Hawaii property tax runs at the county level, and each county exempts the home of a totally disabled veteran. In Honolulu, a veteran totally disabled due to injuries sustained on active duty pays no real property tax except the county's minimum tax.
How much is the Hawaii disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Totally disabled: home exempt except a small minimum tax (county-run)
Do 100% disabled veterans pay property tax in Hawaii?: Nearly none. Each Hawaii county exempts the home of a totally disabled veteran; in Honolulu, a veteran totally disabled from active-duty injuries pays only the county's minimum tax. Apply with your county's real property office; Honolulu uses form E-8-10.5.
Do surviving spouses keep the Hawaii veteran property tax exemption?: In Honolulu, the widow or widower keeps the exemption while unmarried.
How do I apply for the Hawaii disabled veteran property tax exemption?: Apply with your county's real property office. Honolulu uses form E-8-10.5, filed by June 30 (first payment) or December 31 (second); once granted, it doesn't need annual refiling.

Property tax exemption rules and thresholds change; confirm current figures with your county assessor or state veterans' affairs office before applying.

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