HRS §247-9
Who enforces the property transfer tax?
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the tax director runs and enforces the property transfer tax. The director can make rules and can investigate any transfer to check if the correct tax was paid, using all legal powers available.
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The statute, as written — Enforcement and administration
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The director of taxation shall administer and enforce the taxes imposed by this chapter. The director may prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions herein for their detailed and efficient administration. At any time after the making of a conveyance or transfer subject to the tax imposed by this chapter, the director may investigate and ascertain whether the tax, in the proper amount, was paid. For this purpose, the director may invoke all statutory powers vested in the director, including but not limited to section 231-7.
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