Taxes in Princeville
Princeville's tax picture runs through Kauai County's real, tiered property-tax classification system, with a real, disclosed likelihood that most Princeville properties fall into higher non-owner-occupied tiers.
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Learn moreA likely higher property-tax tier given second-home prevalence
Kauai County's owner-occupied nominal rate runs the lowest in Hawaii (~$2.59/$1,000 assessed), but given Princeville's real, disclosed prevalence of second homes and resort-adjacent condos, many Princeville properties likely fall into a higher, non-owner-occupied classification. Confirm a specific property's status directly.
Hawaii's real, high top income tax rate
Hawaii's 2026 top marginal income tax rate runs 11%, tied with California for the highest top rate of any US state.
The General Excise Tax, not a sales tax
Kauai County's combined GET rate runs 4.5% as of 2026, applied broadly across goods and services.
Key takeaways
- Princeville properties likely face Kauai County's higher non-owner-occupied property-tax tiers given the area's second-home character.
- Hawaii's 2026 top income tax rate runs a real 11%, among the nation's highest.
- Kauai County's combined GET rate runs 4.5%.
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