Honolulu County Tax Delinquent Property List
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How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in Hawaii
Hawaii is a redeemable-deed state administered by its four counties. After roughly three years of delinquency, the county sells the property itself at a public foreclosure-without-suit auction to the highest bidder. The buyer receives a tax deed, but that deed is defeasible — it is subject to the former owner's one-year statutory right of redemption. Until the redemption period expires the buyer holds title subject to being redeemed out; only after it lapses does the buyer keep the property. Each county's Real Property Tax office schedules its own sale — Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii/Big Island, and Kauai set their own dates, historically in spring or summer — so there is no single statewide auction date. A newer statutory chapter also provides a parallel tax-lien/tax-deed procedure with its own one-year redemption, so which chapter governs can depend on how a given county proceeds.
Bidding & Auctions
Hawaii county tax sales are premium-bid, highest-bidder oral outcry auctions. Bidding opens at the "upset price" — the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs — and proceeds upward to the highest bidder. Full payment by cashier's check or wire is due the day of the sale. There is no dominant statewide online platform; sales are held in person by each county, and listings appear through the county Real Property Tax office and public notices such as the Star-Advertiser. Because only four counties run these auctions on their own schedules, investors track each county's Real Property Tax office rather than a central calendar.
Redemption & Penalties
The redemption period is one year from the date of the sale — or, if the tax deed is not recorded within 60 days of the sale, one year from the date the deed is recorded. This is a post-sale right that runs against the auction purchaser. To redeem, the former owner pays the purchaser (not the county) the full purchase price, all costs and expenses the purchaser was required to pay, the deed recording fee, plus 12% per year interest on that amount. If redeemed, the investor's realistic best case in the first year is that 12% annualized return; the buyer only keeps the often very high-value property if the owner fails to redeem within the year.
See Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 246 (redemption at HRS 246-60). Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Honolulu County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Each record includes property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, property type, and legal description.
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Does Hawaii sell tax liens or the property?▾
The property. Hawaii is a redeemable-deed state — the county sells the parcel at auction after about three years of delinquency, but the deed is subject to a one-year right of redemption running against the buyer.
How long can the former owner redeem?▾
One year from the date of sale. If the tax deed is not recorded within 60 days of the sale, the one-year clock instead runs from the date the deed is recorded.
What does the owner pay to redeem, and what do I earn?▾
The owner pays the purchaser the full purchase price, all required costs, the deed recording fee, plus 12% per year interest. So an investor's best first-year outcome on a redeemed property is a 12% annualized return.
Is there a statewide tax sale date in Hawaii?▾
No. Each of the four counties — Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii/Big Island, and Kauai — schedules its own sale through its Real Property Tax office, historically in spring or summer.