Collected and spent
In 2022, Maui County spent about $511.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$511.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.55 per $100 of value
Source · Maui County Real Property Assessment Division, Maui County 2024 real property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Maui County 2024 real property tax — owner-occupant residential rate modeled at 5.5 mills/$1,000 AV (effective ~0.55% on market; non-owner residential significantly higher ~$8-9/$1,000). Verify at Maui County Real Property AssessmentWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Public works
$151.6M
General government
$98.1M
Health and human services
$86.3M
Police
$68.0M
Fire
$47.9M
Parks and recreation
$41.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$9.6M
Courts
$8.1M
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 a budget to the Council by March 25. The Council holds a hearing and may change it. The Council must pass the budget by June 10. 9 Councilmembers, all elected countywide.
Richard Bissen
Mayor
Next election
November 3, 2026
Alice Lee
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Yuki Lei Sugimura
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kauanoe Batangan
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tom Cook
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Gabe Johnson
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tamara Paltin
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Keani Rawlins-Fernandez
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Shane Sinenci
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · County of Maui, Charter of the County of Maui, §3-6, §9-2 and §9-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charter of the County of Maui, §3-6, §9-2 and §9-5 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Mayor sends the budget to the Council by March 25. The Council must pass it by June 10.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 10 seats
How to reach it
Source · County of Maui, Charter of the County of Maui, §9-1, §9-2 and §9-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charter of the County of Maui, §9-1, §9-2 and §9-5 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Maui County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Maui County
HawaiiState
Hawaii Department of EducationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
KulaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KualapuuNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Haiku-PauwelaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KeokeaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KaunakakaiNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KahuluiNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Maui County Real Property Assessment Division, Maui County 2024 real property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Maui County 2024 real property tax — owner-occupant residential rate modeled at 5.5 mills/$1,000 AV (effective ~0.55% on market; non-owner residential significantly higher ~$8-9/$1,000). Verify at Maui County Real Property AssessmentWho decides
County of Maui, Charter of the County of Maui, §3-6, §9-2 and §9-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charter of the County of Maui, §3-6, §9-2 and §9-5 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
County of Maui, Charter of the County of Maui, §9-1, §9-2 and §9-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charter of the County of Maui, §9-1, §9-2 and §9-5 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
County of Maui, Maui County Council, Councilmembers page header. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Maui County Council, Councilmembers page header (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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