Hawaii Conveyance Tax  Last updated: 01/18/2010 10:38:57 AM

The Conveyance Tax is assessed a seller or transferor of real property on transfer. Effective 7/1/2005 the tax assessed is $.10 per $100 for real property sales of $1-$600,000; $.20 per $100 on sales of $600,000-$1,000,000 and $.30 per $100 on sales above $1,000,000. In addition, if the purchaser is ineligible for a county homeowner’s exemption on property tax, an additional $.05 per $100 is added for all sales of residential homes and condos. If you are seeking real estate in Hawaii we can help you with information on the Conveyance Tax. The articles below include news articles about the Conveyance Tax and the Bureau of Conveyances.

Tax hike for buyers of pricey real estate by Andrew Gomes, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/22/2009

Flipping, ferry and jobless bills survive crossover Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/12/2007

Governor profits from sale of condo-She denies it is a case targeted by a tax she backs on land profits by Mark Niesse, AP, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/10/2007

State House impedes real estate ventures by Nancy Cook Lauer, West Hawaii Today, 3/7/2007

Were Environmental Activists Fooled by 'Legacy Lands' Bill Into Making Hawaii Less 'Green?' by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 7/18/2005

Dealing With Hawaii's New Conveyance Tax by Walt Harvey, Hawaii Reporter, 7/10/2005

‘Sneaky’ tax hike increases cost of living, doing business in Hawai'i by Lowell K. Kalapa, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/10/2005

Bill would preserve environment, provide affordable housing for many by Laura E. Thielen, Marjorie Ziegler, Betty Lou Larson, Margot L. Schrire, Cha Smith, Terri Brooks, Mark Fox, Darlene Hein, Stanlyn Placen, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/10/2005

Governor Lingle signs Conveyance Tax Increase by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 7/5/2005

Questionable Increase in Conveyance Tax  by Lowell L. Kalapa, Tax Foundation of Hawaii, 7/5/2005

Legacy Lands Act doesn't address investment flaws by Walt Harvey, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/1/2005

Conveyance Tax Hike Bad for the State by Christopher LaVoie, Hawaii Reporter, 7/1/2005

Anti-tax group blasts Lingle by Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/24/2005

Governor Authorizes Conveyance Tax Increase, But Many Questions Still Unanswered  by Walt Harvey, Hawaii Reporter, 6/24/2005

Republican Governor Breaks No New Tax Pledge, Signs Conveyance Tax Increase by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 6/24/2005

What the Conveyance Tax Increase Will Mean  by Walt Harvey, Small Business News, 6/2005

Hawaii's New Tax Provisions by Kurt Kawafuchi, State Tax Director, Hawaii Reporter, 6/3/2005

See also: Hawaii Property Tax Rates

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