Real property tax credit offered for homeowners with combined income of less than $60,000

News Release from City and County of Honolulu, August 14, 2018

Honolulu – The City and County of Honolulu is offering a real property tax credit to certain homeowners. Applicants who qualify can receive a tax credit equal to the amount of taxes owed for the current tax year that exceeds three percent (3 percent) of the titleholders’ combined gross income. This tax credit will be applied to next year’s taxes. However, an annual filing is required for this credit.

Eligibility requirements include the following:

• Homeowner must have a home exemption in effect at the time of application and for the subsequent tax year.
• Any of the titleholders do not own any other property in any other location.
• The combined income of all titleholders cannot exceed $60,000.

Applications are available at the following locations:

• All Satellite City Halls on O‘ahu.
• Treasury Division at Honolulu Hale, 530 South King Street, Room 115, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
• Tax Relief Section at 715 South King Street, Room 505, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
• Online at http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-bfs-menu/site-bfs-sitearticles/6416-treasury-division.html

The application deadline is October 1.

For more information or assistance, contact the Real Property Tax Relief Office at 768-3205.

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