ROH §8-13.5
Penalties for tax fraud and missed credit notices
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section sets fines for people who lie to the city to avoid property taxes or trick the city. It also fines property owners who get a tax credit but don't tell the city within 30 days when they no longer qualify.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Penalties
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Any person who:
(1) Files a fraudulent application or attests to any false statement with the intent to defraud the city or evade the payment of real property taxes or any part thereof; or
(2) In any manner intentionally deceives or attempts to deceive the city;
is guilty of a violation and subject to a criminal fine of not more than $2,000, in addition to being responsible for paying any outstanding taxes, interest, and penalties.
(b) During the tax year for which a tax credit was granted to an owner of property pursuant to this article, if the owner fails to notify the city within 30 days that the requirements of § 8-13.2 under which the credit was granted are no longer met, in addition to the consequences provided in § 8-13.6 , the owner will be subject to a fine of $200.
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