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Hawaii state income tax rate 2027.
Hawaii’s bracket schedule from the official source, with the 2026 figures and a statutory 2027 column.
Short answer: Hawaii has 12 brackets for 2026 with rates from 1.4% to 11%. The top rate starts at $325,000 of taxable income for single filers and $650,000 for joint filers. State law already fixes different 2027 rates, which are shown below and used in the 2027 result.
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The Hawaii schedule
HRS 235-51(c) (unmarried individuals) and (a) (joint filers/surviving spouses) on capitol.hawaii.gov: the table headed 'taxable year beginning after December 31, 2024' (applies to 2025 and 2026) has 12 rates from 1.40% to 11.00%. Dollar edges are statutory, no Tax Foundation used.
Single filers
| Taxable income | Rate, 2026 | Rate, 2027 (enacted) |
|---|---|---|
| $0 to $9,600 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| $9,600 to $14,400 | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| $14,400 to $19,200 | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| $19,200 to $24,000 | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| $24,000 to $36,000 | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| $36,000 to $48,000 | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| $48,000 to $125,000 | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| $125,000 to $175,000 | 7.9% | 7.6% |
| $175,000 to $225,000 | 8.25% | 7.9% |
| $225,000 to $275,000 | 9% | 8.25% |
| $275,000 to $325,000 | 10% | 9% |
| $325,000 to $400,000 | 11% | 10% |
| Over $400,000 | 11% | 11% |
Joint filers
| Taxable income | Rate, 2026 | Rate, 2027 (enacted) |
|---|---|---|
| $0 to $19,200 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| $19,200 to $28,800 | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| $28,800 to $38,400 | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| $38,400 to $48,000 | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| $48,000 to $72,000 | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| $72,000 to $96,000 | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| $96,000 to $250,000 | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| $250,000 to $350,000 | 7.9% | 7.6% |
| $350,000 to $450,000 | 8.25% | 7.9% |
| $450,000 to $550,000 | 9% | 8.25% |
| $550,000 to $650,000 | 10% | 9% |
| $650,000 to $800,000 | 11% | 10% |
| Over $800,000 | 11% | 11% |
Deductions, exemptions and local tax
HRS 235-54(a) sets the personal exemption at $1,144 per exemption (plus one extra for age 65+), read on capitol.hawaii.gov. The Hawaii standard deduction amount was not read. Neither is modelled.
No local income tax appears in the sections read (HRS 235 is the state individual income tax). None seen in 235-51. Subsection (e) lets multi-state sales-only businesses elect 0.5% of gross sales (not modelled).
What changes in 2027 (projected)
HRS 235-51 has a separate table for 'taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026' with the same 12 rates but wider brackets (single top 11% over $400,000; joint over $800,000). A further table applies after December 31, 2028.
The 2027 column above uses the rates enacted in law. Any indexed dollar edges that the state has not yet published are not invented here.
Worked example (2026 schedule)
A single filer with $80,000 of Hawaii taxable income owes $4,971 under the 2026 schedule, an effective rate of 6.21% and a marginal rate of 7.6%. A joint filer with $150,000 of Hawaii taxable income owes $9,182 under the 2026 schedule, an effective rate of 6.12% and a marginal rate of 7.6%. For 2027 the enacted rates give $4,507 for the single example (5.63% effective) and $8,294 for the joint example (5.53% effective).
Common mix-ups
- Hawaii's top 11% rate starts at $400,000 for single filers. That was the 2018-2024 table. For 2025-2026 the 11% rate starts above $325,000 (single) and $650,000 (joint); in 2027 it starts above $400,000 single and $800,000 joint.
- Hawaii has only a few brackets. HRS 235-51 lists 12 rates from 1.40% to 11.00% for 2026.
- Joint brackets are a loose approximation of single ones. For 2026 each joint edge is exactly double the single edge (for example $9,600 vs $19,200; $325,000 vs $650,000).
- The 2026 brackets will stay the same next year. Current statute already writes wider brackets for tax years after December 31, 2026 and again after December 31, 2028.
Method
The tool applies each bracket rate only to the slice of income inside that bracket, adds the slices and divides by income for the effective rate; the marginal rate is the rate of the bracket that contains your income. The 2027 line uses the enacted 2027 rates. Nothing you type is sent to our servers; the maths runs in your browser. For a full paycheck including federal and payroll taxes, use the paycheck calculator, and for comparing states see the state income tax calculator.
What this does not cover
- Deductions, exemptions and credits. Enter income after them.
- Head of household, part-year or nonresident returns, and income taxed at special rates.
- Local income taxes and surtaxes beyond the bracket schedule (see the section above).
- Any 2027 law change that has not been enacted yet.
Figures read from the sources below on November 9, 2026. Last updated November 9, 2026.
Sources
- HRS 235-51 Tax imposed on individuals; rates (2026 and 2027 rate tables, single and joint) (retrieved November 9, 2026)
- HRS 235-54 Exemptions (personal exemption $1,144) (retrieved November 9, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hawaii state income tax rate for 2027?
Hawaii law already sets 2027 rates. HRS 235-51 has a separate table for 'taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026' with the same 12 rates but wider brackets (single top 11% over $400,000; joint over $800,000). A further table applies after December 31, 2028. The 2027 column and result on this page use them.
What is the top Hawaii income tax rate?
11% under the 2026 schedule. It starts at $325,000 of taxable income for single filers and $650,000 for joint filers.
How much Hawaii income tax would I pay on $80,000?
A single filer with $80,000 of Hawaii taxable income owes $4,971 under the 2026 schedule, an effective rate of 6.21% and a marginal rate of 7.6%. The estimator above runs your own figure.
Does this page include deductions or credits?
No. It applies the rate schedule to the taxable income you enter, so subtract your deductions and exemptions first. It does not model credits, local taxes or surtaxes.
Is the 2027 result a forecast?
It uses the 2027 rates already written into Hawaii law, so it is not a guess about rates, but the state can still amend them and the dollar edges may be indexed. Check the Hawaii tax agency before you file.
Where does the information on this page come from?
Hawaii sources read on November 9, 2026: HRS 235-51 Tax imposed on individuals; rates; HRS 235-54 Exemptions. The links in the Sources section go to the originals.
Do Hawaii's income tax brackets change in 2027?
Yes. HRS 235-51 contains a table for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026 with the same rates but wider brackets; for a single filer the first 3.20% bracket starts at $14,400 instead of $9,600.
Not legal or tax advice
Rates change and this is an unofficial guide, not run by any state tax agency; any 2027 figure that is not enacted is a projection. Nothing you type is transmitted anywhere. Confirm with the Hawaii tax agency or a tax professional before you file.