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HRS §231-9.7

Small mistakes won't cancel a tax bill

This section says that a tax assessment or tax collection won't be thrown out just because of a minor mistake, like a wrong name or a small error in a notice. It only covers informalities and mistakes, not bigger legal problems.

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The statute, as written — Informalities not to invalidate assessments, mistakes in names or notices, etc

No assessment or act relating to the assessment or collection of taxes shall be illegal nor shall such assessment, levy, or collection be invalid on account of mere informality or mistakes in names, notices, etc.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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