Real property 2025 assessment year appeal filing deadline announced

Published on December 12, 2024

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i announces that the filing deadline for appealing the 2025 real property assessment is on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

A notice of property assessment was mailed to real property owners on November 27, 2024. Please contact the assessment section at 808-241-4224 or email rpassessment@kauai.gov if you have not yet received a notice. The notice of property assessment can also be located online at www.kauaipropertytax.com. Real property owners may also choose to receive their tax assessment notice electronically. Going paperless is quick, easy and free, and those interested are advised to visit eNoticesOnline.com.

Owners are strongly encouraged to read both sides of the notice and review the market valuation, tax classification, property status, and exemption amounts. If a property owner is aggrieved by any or all of the grounds for appeal listed below, they may file an appeal by the deadline of December 31, 2024.

The assessment of the property exceeds by more than fifteen percent (15%) of the assessment to market value.
Lack of uniformity or inequality, brought about by illegality of the methods used or error in the application of the methods to the property invoiced.
Denial of an exemption or dedication to which the owner is entitled and for which he or she has qualified.
Illegality, on any ground arising under the Constitution or laws of the United States or the laws of the State or the ordinances of the County.
The tax rate classification is incorrect according to Sec. 5A-6.4 or the Real Property Tax Classification Rules.

A $75 (U.S.) deposit fee shall be paid for each appeal to the Board of Review. Separate appeals shall be filed for each general land class of a parcel.

Appeal Form (P-51) and filing information are available at 4444 Rice St., Suite 454, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, 96766 or on our website www.kauaipropertytax.com. For additional information, call 808-241-4224.

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