Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Honolulu County collected $1,786.1M in taxes and spent $2,469.1M.
Collected
$1,786.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,469.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.35 per $100 of value
Source · City and County of Honolulu — Real Property Assessment Division, City and County of Honolulu 2024 property tax — Homeowner class. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City and County of Honolulu 2024 property tax — Homeowner class (owner-occupied) levy modeled at $3.50/$1,000 AV (3.5 mills; effective ~0.35% on market). Investment class rates significantly higher. Verify at Honolulu RPADWhere it goes
15 service lines.
Police · Current
$556.9M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$504.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$389.0M
General government · Current
$311.4M
Parks and recreation · Current
$165.4M
Health and human services · Current
$141.8M
Transit · Current
$108.5M
Health and human services · Capital outlay
$67.8M
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Public works · Capital outlay
$54.4M
Other
$49.1M
Public works · Current
$41.0M
Parks and recreation · Capital outlay
$39.1M
Police · Capital outlay
$21.7M
General government · Capital outlay
$18.1M
Transit · Capital outlay
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Amounts in thousandsWho decides
The Council passes the yearly budgets. It also sets the tax rate on real property. It makes city laws and sets fees for city services. 9 Councilmembers, each elected from a district.
Rick Blangiardi
Mayor
Next election
November 7, 2028
Andria Tupola
Councilmember, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Matt Weyer
Councilmember, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Esther Kiaʻāina
Councilmember, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tommy Waters
Councilmember, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Scott Nishimoto
Councilmember, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tyler Dos Santos-Tam
Councilmember, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Radiant Cordero
Councilmember, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Val Aquino Okimoto
Councilmember, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Augie Tulba
Councilmember, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu City Council, Our Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Honolulu City Council, Our Council page (Council Duties) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Mayor sends the budget to the Council at least 120 days before the year ends. The Council must pass it by June 15.
Each yearThe city budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 4 seats
How to reach it
Honolulu City Council, 530 S King St., Honolulu Hale, Room 202, Honolulu, HI 96813
Mailing address
Source · City and County of Honolulu, Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, §§9-101, 9-102 and 9-104. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, §§9-101, 9-102 and 9-104 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Honolulu County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Honolulu County
HawaiiState
Hawaii Department of EducationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Honolulu Rail Transit SurchargeSpecial districtOn some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 2
Urban HonoluluNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East HonoluluNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Amounts in thousandsSpent
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Amounts in thousandsTaxes
City and County of Honolulu — Real Property Assessment Division, City and County of Honolulu 2024 property tax — Homeowner class. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City and County of Honolulu 2024 property tax — Homeowner class (owner-occupied) levy modeled at $3.50/$1,000 AV (3.5 mills; effective ~0.35% on market). Investment class rates significantly higher. Verify at Honolulu RPADWho decides
City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu City Council, Our Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Honolulu City Council, Our Council page (Council Duties) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
City and County of Honolulu, Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, §§9-101, 9-102 and 9-104. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, §§9-101, 9-102 and 9-104 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu City Council, home page footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Honolulu City Council, home page footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Amounts in thousandsTo act on what you have read
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