Collected and spent
In 2022, Kauai County spent about $318.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$318.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.305 per $100 of value
Source · Kauai County Real Property Assessment Division, Kauai County 2024 real property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Kauai County 2024 real property tax — owner-occupant residential rate modeled at 3.05 mills/$1,000 AV (effective ~0.305% on market; lowest county rate in HI; non-owner residential ~$8/$1,000). Verify at Kauai County Real Property Assessment DivisionWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$83.6M
General government
$58.1M
Health and human services
$47.3M
Police
$37.9M
Fire
$35.8M
Parks and recreation
$28.9M
Other
$13.6M
Courts
$9.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Mayor sends the Council a proposed budget by March 15. The Council holds hearings and passes the budget by June 7. It must also provide enough revenue to balance the budget.
Derek Kawakami
Mayor
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Mel Rapozo
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
KipuKai Kuali‘i
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Addison Bulosan
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Felicia Cowden
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Fern Holland
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Arryl Kaneshiro
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · County of Kauai, The Charter of the County of Kauai. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
The Charter of the County of Kauai (2024 Codified Version), §3.10 and §19.07 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Mayor sends the budget to the Council by March 15. The Council must pass it by June 7.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 7 seats
How to reach it
Council Services
Phone
Council testimony
Email
Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division, 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209, Līhuʻe, HI 96766
Mailing address
Source · County of Kauai, The Charter of the County of Kauai. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
The Charter of the County of Kauai (2024 Codified Version), §19.01, §19.02 and §19.07 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Kauai County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kauai County
HawaiiState
Hawaii Department of EducationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 3
KapaaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LihueNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wailua HomesteadsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Kauai County Real Property Assessment Division, Kauai County 2024 real property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Kauai County 2024 real property tax — owner-occupant residential rate modeled at 3.05 mills/$1,000 AV (effective ~0.305% on market; lowest county rate in HI; non-owner residential ~$8/$1,000). Verify at Kauai County Real Property Assessment DivisionWho decides
County of Kauai, The Charter of the County of Kauai. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
The Charter of the County of Kauai (2024 Codified Version), §3.10 and §19.07 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
County of Kauai, The Charter of the County of Kauai. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
The Charter of the County of Kauai (2024 Codified Version), §19.01, §19.02 and §19.07 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
County of Kauai, County of Kauai, County Council page, Contact Information. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
County of Kauai, County Council page, Contact Information (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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