Hawaii State Income Tax
Tax Year 2023
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Hawaii Income Tax Table
Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
$0+ | $0+ | 1.400% |
$2,400+ | $4,800+ | 3.200% |
$4,800+ | $9,600+ | 5.500% |
$9,600+ | $19,200+ | 6.400% |
$14,400+ | $28,800+ | 6.800% |
$19,200+ | $38,400+ | 7.200% |
$24,000+ | $48,000+ | 7.600% |
$36,000+ | $72,000+ | 7.900% |
$48,000+ | $96,000+ | 8.250% |
$150,000+ | $300,000+ | 9.000% |
$175,000+ | $350,000+ | 10.000% |
$200,000+ | $400,000+ | 11.000% |
Note: We don't currently have Hawaii's income tax brackets for tax year 2024. Until updated 2024 tax rates become available for Hawaii, the tax brackets shown above and used in the income tax calculator will be from tax year 2023.
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Hawaii Income Tax Calculator
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The Hawaii Income Tax
Hawaii collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of %, spread across tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, Hawaii's income tax allows couples filing jointly to pay a lower overall rate on their combined income with wider tax brackets for joint filers.
Hawaii's maximum marginal income tax rate is the 1st highest in the United States, ranking directly below Hawaii's %. You can learn more about how the Hawaii income tax compares to other states' income taxes by visiting our map of income taxes by state.
Hawaii effectively doubles bracket widths for married couples filing jointly. Other states with this policy include AL, AZ, CT, ID, KS, LA, ME, NE, and OR.
There are 165 days left until Tax Day, on April 16th 2025. The IRS will start accepting eFiled tax returns in January 2020 - you can start your online tax return today for free with TurboTax .
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Hawaii Tax Deductions
Income tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income. Using deductions is an excellent way to reduce your Hawaii income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Hawaii tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Hawaii, see the list of Hawaii income tax deductions.
4.1 - Hawaii Standard Deduction
- Unlike many other states, Hawaii has no standard deduction. Certain itemized deductions (including property tax, qualified charitable contributions, etc) may be allowed depending on the income level and filing type of the taxpayer. Keep in mind that not all deductions allowed on your federal income tax return are necessarily going to be allowed on your Hawaii income tax return.
4.2 - Hawaii Personal Exemptions
- Hawaii has no personal exemption. The Federal Income Tax, however, does allow a personal exemption to be deducted from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Hawaii Dependent Deduction
- Unlike most states, Hawaii does not have a dependent deduction. You can, however, claim dependent deductions on your Federal Tax Return.
4.4 - Hawaii Itemized Deductions
- Hawaii allows limited itemized deductions. You may be able to claim most of the same deductions on your Hawaii income tax return as you do on your Federal return, but more limitations and phase-outs may exist for higher income taxpayers. For more information, see the list of Hawaii itemized deductions.
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Hawaii Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to four of the most commonly used Hawaii income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Hawaii tax forms library or the 's tax forms page.
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How To File Your Hawaii Income Tax Return
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Where To Send Your Hawaii Tax Return
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e-Filing: Submit Your Hawaii Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Hawaii income tax directly with the . Benefits of e-Filing your Hawaii tax return include instant submission, error checking, and faster refund response times. Most tax preparers can electronically file your return for you, or you can do it yourself using free or paid income tax software, like the examples listed below.
Hawaii allows all taxpayers to eFile their tax returns through the Hawaii E-Services Electronic Filing (ELF) portal. You'll have to register for Hawaii's eFile program online before you can submit your return, but once you have registered all of your tax paperwork (including income tax, excise taxes, and small business taxes) can be submitted through yout E-Services account.
To e-file your Hawaii and Federal income tax returns, you need a piece of tax software that is certified for eFile by the IRS. While most in-depth tax software charges a fee, there are several free options available through the states, and simple versions are also offered free of charge by most tax software companies.
The two most popular tax software packages are H&R Block At Home, sold by the H&R Block tax preparation company, and TurboTax Federal & State, sold by the Intuit software company. Both companies produce multiple editions for simple to very complex tax returns, so be sure to carefully compare the features offered by each package.
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Getting Your Hawaii Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Hawaii, you will receive an income tax refund check from the government to make up the difference.
It should take one to three weeks for your refund check to be processed after your income tax return is recieved. E-filing your return and filing early can help ensure your refund check gets sent as quickly as possible.
Once you've filed your tax return, all you have to do is wait for your refund to arrive. If you want to check the status of your Hawaii tax refund, you can visit the Hawaii Income Tax Refund page.
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References
- Our state ranking and income tax figures are based on a family of four (married parents with two children) earning the national median household income of $50,000 per year. Deductions and personal exemptions are taken into account, but some state-specific deductions and tax credit programs may not be accounted for.
- Before the official 2024 Hawaii income tax rates are released, provisional 2024 tax rates are based on Hawaii's 2023 income tax brackets.
- The 2024 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Hawaii and Tax Foundation data.
- Hawaii tax forms are sourced from the Hawaii income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Hawaii forms you are using are up-to-date.