Taxes in Wailea
Wailea's tax picture runs through Maui County's real, tiered property-tax classification system, with a real, disclosed likelihood that most Wailea properties fall into higher non-owner-occupied tiers.
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Learn moreA likely higher property-tax tier given second-home prevalence
Maui County's owner-occupied nominal rate runs approximately $6.00-$7.00 per $1,000 assessed, notably lower than its non-owner-occupied tiers -- given Wailea's real, disclosed prevalence of second homes, many Wailea properties likely fall into a higher 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
Hawaii's General Excise Tax runs a combined 4.5% in Maui County as of 2026, applied broadly across goods and services.
Key takeaways
- Wailea properties likely face Maui 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.
- Maui County's combined GET rate runs 4.5%.
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