How to Appeal Your Maui Property Tax Assessment (Before the April 9 Deadline)

If you own property on Maui, you’ll receive your annual Notice of Property Assessment each spring. But what should you do if you believe the county’s assessed value is too high?

In this video, Lahaina Lee explains how the Maui property tax appeal process works, including the key deadlines, the 20% rule, and what property owners should expect when filing an appeal with the Maui County Board of Review.

Topics covered in this episode:

• The April 9 deadline for filing a Maui property tax appeal
• The 20% rule that determines whether a value appeal may succeed
• Who can file an appeal
• What forms are required
• What evidence property owners should prepare
• What happens at a Board of Review hearing
• When you might consider filing an appeal

This video is intended as a practical overview to help Maui property owners understand the appeal process and available resources.

Read the full guide here: LINK

For official forms and instructions visit the Maui County Real Property Assessment Division website: LINK

Connect with Lahaina Lee:

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(This is Episode 30)

Disclaimer

This video is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Property owners should verify procedures and deadlines directly with the Maui County Real Property Assessment Division or consult a qualified professional regarding their individual circumstances.

If you own a condo on Maui, your property tax assessment notice will arrive soon — and many owners are asking the same question:

If condo prices dropped in 2025, why might property taxes still be high in 2026?

In this episode of the Maui Real Estate Advisor podcast, Lahaina Lee explains how Maui County property tax assessments actually work and why the system often runs 9–18 months behind the real estate market.

You’ll learn:

• How Maui County calculates property tax assessments
• Why condo assessments sometimes look wrong
• Why 2026 tax values may still reflect the 2024 price surge
• How the Maui property tax timeline works
• When condo owners should consider filing an appeal

Understanding how the county determines property values can help Maui property owners make sense of their annual assessment notices.


Read the FULL BLOG POST explaining Maui property tax assessments: LINK


About the Maui Real Estate Advisor Podcast

The Maui Real Estate Advisor podcast covers Maui housing market trends, property investing, short-term rental condos, and major policy changes affecting Maui property owners.

Connect with Lahaina Lee:

Thinking about buying or selling on Maui? My team and I are here to help you navigate this market with preparation and insight.

Email: Lee@AlohaPotts.com
Website: www.AlohaGroupMaui.com
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If you found this report helpful, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment with your questions, and subscribe for weekly Maui real estate updates. Mahalo for watching!

(This is Episode 29)

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If you own a Maui condo and want to understand how Bill 9 might affect your property, I wrote a full strategy guide here: LINK.

I’m also working on a companion article listing the specific condo complexes affected by Bill 9, which I’ll link here when it’s published.

This is Episode 28 – Maui Real Estate Market February 2026

Connect with Lahaina Lee:

Thinking about buying or selling on Maui? My team and I are here to help you navigate this market with preparation and insight.

• Email: Lee@AlohaPotts.com
• Website: www.AlohaGroupMaui.com

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The February 2026 Maui real estate market update shows a sharp contrast between weak closed sales and rising pending activity. Condo inventory remains elevated at nearly 21 months of supply, while single-family home pendings are gaining momentum.

In this detailed breakdown, Lahaina Lee walks through:

• Maui condo sales vs pending trends
• Current Maui condo inventory (918 units)
• Months of supply and what 21 months means
• STR vs hotel-zoned condo activity
• Maui single-family home sales and price movement
• Luxury home activity ($4M+)
• What these numbers mean for buyers and sellers

Condo sales in January were historically low, but pending sales jumped 28%. Single-family home pendings rose 25%, suggesting cautious momentum may be building.

Is the Maui housing market stabilizing? Or is inventory still in control?

Watch for a full breakdown of Maui real estate data and where the market may be headed this spring.

Data sourced from the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) monthly statistics.

LINK to the blog post.

This is Episode 27 – Maui Real Estate Market February 2026

Connect with Lahaina Lee:

Thinking about buying or selling on Maui? My team and I are here to help you navigate this market with preparation and insight.

• Email: Lee@AlohaPotts.com
• Website: www.AlohaGroupMaui.com

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Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of people asking the same question:
Is the Maui luxury real estate market crashing?

It’s a fair question — especially if your reference point is 2021.

But 2021 was an extraordinary outlier year. Sales surged, days on market collapsed, discounting nearly disappeared, and buyers moved fast. When you compare today’s market to that one year, everything since can feel like a crash.

In this episode, I slow the conversation down and look at what actually happens when you zoom out and look at 10 years of data on Maui luxury single-family homes.

We talk story about:

• Why 2021 distorted expectations
• What a real luxury market crash would actually look like
• Why sales activity matters more than headlines
• How different price bands behave very differently
• What “liquidity” really means in luxury real estate
• What this market means right now for sellers
• And what it means for buyers who are paying attention

This isn’t hype. It’s context.

If you’re a current owner, thinking about selling, considering buying, or just trying to make sense of the noise, this long-form look at the data should help.

This episode focuses on luxury single-family homes only.
We’ll cover luxury condos in a separate upcoming report.

If you want to talk story about how this applies to your situation, feel free to reach out.

Mahalo for listening.

Read the Blog Post HERE

This is Episode 26 - Is Maui Luxury Real Estate Crashing — or Just Normalizing?

Thinking about buying or selling on Maui? My team and I are here to help you navigate this market with preparation and insight.

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Lahaina Recovery Update — January 2026

Lahaina’s recovery continues into 2026 with real progress underway — and real uncertainty still shaping daily decisions for families, property owners, and the broader community.

In this January 2026 Lahaina Recovery Update, I walk through the most recent information shared at the county level, along with reporting from the Hawaiʻi Journalism Initiative, to explain what’s actually happening on the ground — beyond the headlines.

This episode covers:

• In late BREAKING NEWS FEMA has extended the temporary housing timeline to 2027. So now nearly 1,000 households have some certainty for the next year.
• Progress on permanent housing, including permit activity and reconstruction numbers — and how that compares to the 2,200 structures lost
• The completion of debris monitoring and what that milestone represents
• Current conditions along Front Street and Lahaina Harbor
• A candid discussion about the challenges facing makai Front Street property owners and why time, clarity, and transparency matter

This is a talk-story style update — focused on context, nuance, and the lived reality of recovery — not speculation or sound bites.

If Lahaina is home to you, or close to your heart, I hope this helps you better understand where we are today and what lies ahead in the months to come.

Mahalo for listening.

Read the Blog Post HERE

This is Episode 25 – Lahaina Recovery Update for January 2025

Thinking about buying or selling on Maui? My team and I are here to help you navigate this market with preparation and insight.

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This episode analyzes official MLS data from 2025 to understand where the Maui real estate market stands as we move into 2026.

🎧 Watch on YouTube: LINK

Link to the blog with all the charts: LINK

The Maui real estate market didn’t collapse in 2025, but it didn’t behave the way many expected either. Single-family homes found a fragile balance, while the condo market went through a much sharper reset. Beneath the headline numbers, the data reveals a market that is segmented, uneven, and still searching for equilibrium.

This episode looks at:

• How single-family homes and condos performed very differently in 2025
• Why the market felt “stable on paper” but chaotic in practice
• Where buyers gained leverage and where sellers still held ground
• The impact of inventory, pricing psychology, and quiet price corrections
• How policy decisions, insurance costs, HOA fees, and financing constraints are shaping today’s market
• What these trends suggest as we head into 2026

The takeaway is simple: this isn’t 2022 anymore. The people who understand what actually happened in 2025, beyond the headlines, will be best positioned for what comes next.

If you’re buying, selling, or simply keeping a close eye on the Maui real estate market, this report is designed to provide clarity, not noise.

This is Episode 24 – 2025 Year-End Market Statistics

Connect with Lahaina Lee:

Thinking about buying or selling on Maui? My team and I are here to help you navigate this market with preparation and insight.

• Email: Lee@AlohaPotts.com
• Website: www.AlohaGroupMaui.com

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If you found this report helpful, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment with your questions, and subscribe for weekly Maui real estate updates. Mahalo for watching!

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Maui Real Estate Advisor | 2025 Year-End Market Wrap-Up

Bill 9 • Lahaina Recovery • Economy • Investors • What to Watch in 2026

BLOG POST LINK
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Precap
1:20 Bill 9
3:55 TIG Report
6:21 Lahaina Progress
7:37 Maui's Economy
9:08 Maui's Micro Markets
12:09 Investor Recalibration
14:14 The Year Ahead
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2025 was not a normal year for Maui real estate — and it still isn’t.

In this year-end wrap-up, Lahaina Lee breaks down what actually happened in 2025, what mattered most beneath the headlines, and what buyers, sellers, investors, and property owners should realistically be watching as we move into 2026.

This is not a prediction video.It’s a reality check.

In this episode:
• How Bill 9 moved from debate to law — and why its real-world impact is still unsettled
• What the TIG Report revealed when math finally entered the policy conversation
• Lahaina recovery: progress made, and how far there still is to go
• Maui’s economy — improved, flattened, and fragile
• Why there is no single “Maui market,” only micro-markets
• What changed for investors when risk stopped being theoretical
• Why clarity matters more than optimism heading into 2026

This episode is designed to be useful, not promotional — grounded in local experience, data, and context.

🎧 Watch on YouTube: LINK

Connect with Lahaina Lee:

Thinking about buying or selling on Maui? My team and I are here to help you navigate this market with preparation and insight.

• Email: Lee@AlohaPotts.com
• Website: www.AlohaGroupMaui.com

Help us grow the channel!

If you found this report helpful, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment with your questions, and subscribe for weekly Maui real estate updates. Mahalo for watching!

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