State guide · HI
Transfer tax in Hawaii
Hawaii charges roughly 0.15% when a home changes hands — about $1,275 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller by custom.
Rate
0.15%
On a median home
$1,275
Customarily paid by
Seller
Graduated conveyance tax from 0.1% (under $600K, owner-occupant) up to 1.25% on $10M+ sales; higher schedule for non-owner-occupants.
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Hawaii — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Hawaii closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Hawaii compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | North Carolina | 0.20% |
| #27 | Iowa | 0.16% |
| #28 | Hawaii | 0.15% |
| #29 | Illinois | 0.15% |
| #30 | Oklahoma | 0.15% |
Common questions
Does Hawaii have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Graduated conveyance tax from 0.1% (under $600K, owner-occupant) up to 1.25% on $10M+ sales; higher schedule for non-owner-occupants. On a median-priced Hawaii home (about $850,000), that's roughly $1,275.
Who pays the transfer tax in Hawaii?
Seller by custom. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in Hawaii? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.