Taxes in Kihei
Kihei's tax picture runs through Maui County's real, tiered property-tax classification system, alongside Hawaii's real, statewide graduated income tax and General Excise Tax.
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Learn moreA real, tiered property-tax structure
Maui County's owner-occupied nominal rate runs approximately $6.00-$7.00 per $1,000 assessed, while non-owner-occupied/short-term-rental properties face a substantially higher rate of up to $13.00 per $1,000 -- a real, deliberate policy lever aimed at the county's vacation-rental market.
Hawaii's real, high top income tax rate
Hawaii's 2026 top marginal income tax rate runs 11% (on taxable income above $200,000 single/$400,000 joint), tied with California for the highest top rate of any US state.
The General Excise Tax, not a sales tax
Hawaii's General Excise Tax (GET) -- a business gross-receipts tax, not a sales tax -- runs a combined 4.5% in Maui County as of 2026, applied more broadly across goods and services than a typical mainland sales tax.
Key takeaways
- Kihei property tax rates vary sharply by owner-occupied vs. rental classification -- confirm a target property's status directly.
- Hawaii's 2026 top income tax rate runs a real 11%, among the nation's highest.
- Maui County's combined GET rate runs 4.5%, applied broadly across goods and services.
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