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HRS §236E-7

Hawaii taxable estate

This section defines what counts as your Hawaii taxable estate for estate tax purposes. It is a technical definition that depends on federal tax rules and whether you are a resident, a nonresident, or a nonresident who is not a U.S. citizen. It does not set tax rates or deadlines.

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The statute, as written — Hawaii taxable estate

For the purposes of this chapter, "Hawaii taxable estate" means: (1) For residents, the federal taxable estate under section 2051, et seq., of the Internal Revenue Code but without regard for the deduction for state death taxes paid under section 2058 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) For nonresidents, the federal taxable estate under section 2051, et seq., of the Internal Revenue Code, but without regard for the deduction for state death taxes paid under section 2058 of the Internal Revenue Code, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the value of the property in the State subject to tax under this chapter, and the denominator of which is the federal gross estate; and (3) For nonresidents not citizens, the federal taxable estate determined under section 2106 of the Internal Revenue Code, but without regard for the deduction for state death taxes paid under section 2106(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the value of the property with a situs in the State subject to tax under this chapter, and the denominator of which is the federal gross estate.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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