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The TaxLienSimple Index / Hawaii

The TaxLienSimple Index · HI · 2026

Hawaii Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing

What Hawaii statute actually pays — return, redemption and bid method — cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.

Statutes verified Jul 29, 2026

40 /100
Tier D National rank #39 of 51
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Redeemable Deed
Statutory return / penalty
12%/yr
Redemption period
1 year from sale (or 1 year from deed recording if deed recorded more than 60 days after sale)
Bid method
highest bid (deed)
Sale season
irregular after statutory delinquency period
What you buy
tax foreclosure deed auction

Statutory note. Counties rarely hold sales, but statutory redemption is 1 year at 12%; record the deed within 60 days to keep the clock from restarting.

59live parcels tracked
1counties with inventory
#39of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

Counties we track in Hawaii

#CountyTaxLienSimple IndexLive parcels
1 Hawaii County D 41 59

Hawaii tax sale — FAQ

What is the TaxLienSimple Index for Hawaii?

Hawaii scores 40/100 (Tier D), ranked #39 of 51 jurisdictions. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

How does redemption and return work in Hawaii?

12%/yr Redemption period: 1 year from sale (or 1 year from deed recording if deed recorded more than 60 days after sale). Counties rarely hold sales, but statutory redemption is 1 year at 12%; record the deed within 60 days to keep the clock from restarting.

What is Hawaii's statutory return on a tax lien or tax deed purchase?

12%/yr Counties rarely hold sales, but statutory redemption is 1 year at 12%; record the deed within 60 days to keep the clock from restarting.

What is the bid method for Hawaii tax sales?

Hawaii uses a highest bid (deed) method for its redeemable deed sales.

Does Hawaii use tax-lien auctions or tax-deed sales?

Hawaii uses a redeemable deed system. Counties rarely hold sales, but statutory redemption is 1 year at 12%; record the deed within 60 days to keep the clock from restarting.

See the actual parcels in Hawaii

Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track — search by county, redemption window and opening bid.

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The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.