Hawaii delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Hawaii is a deed state, so a winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. County real property tax auctions; a 1 year redemption applies after the tax sale. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Real Property Tax Office. Below is every Hawaii county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
3
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
1,546
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Deed
None once the court confirms the sale.
Every Hawaii county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
| County | County seat | Population | Flagged owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | Honolulu | 1,000,000 | 703 |
| Hawaii County | Hilo | 206,000 | 403 |
| Maui County | Wailuku | 165,000 | 440 |
Hawaii tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Hawaii is a deed state. A winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | County real property tax auctions; a 1 year redemption applies after the tax sale. |
| Owner redemption | None once the court confirms the sale. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Real Property Tax Office in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Judicial, typically 12 to 24 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed in judicial cases. |
| Local note | Residential lenders effectively abandoned the non-judicial route after 2011-2012 reforms. |
The Hawaii delinquency clock
Hawaii delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Hawaii a tax lien or tax deed state?
Hawaii is a deed state. A winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. County real property tax auctions; a 1 year redemption applies after the tax sale.
Where do I find the Hawaii delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Real Property Tax Office, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Hawaii?
None once the court confirms the sale. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Hawaii?
Across the 3 Hawaii counties we track, roughly 1,546 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Hawaii tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.