Hawaii capital gains tax calculator
Hawaii taxes capital gains on top of federal tax: long-term up to 7.25%; short-term up to 11%.
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Your tax estimate
| Capital gain | $50,000 |
| Federal long-term rate | 15.0% |
| Federal CGT | $7,500 |
| Total federal tax | $7,500 |
| Hawaii (7.2%) | $3,625 |
| Total tax | $11,125 |
| Net gain after tax | $38,875 |
What you would pay in Hawaii
Long-term gains (assets held more than a year) for a single filer with $75,000 of other income:
| Gain | Federal + NIIT | Hawaii | Total tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $3,750 | $1,812 | $5,563 (22.3%) | $19,438 |
| $50,000 | $7,500 | $3,625 | $11,125 (22.3%) | $38,875 |
| $100,000 | $15,000 | $7,250 | $22,250 (22.3%) | $77,750 |
| $250,000 | $42,250 | $18,125 | $60,375 (24.1%) | $189,625 |
Short-term vs long-term gains in Hawaii
Sell within a year and the federal government taxes the gain as ordinary income. On a $50,000 gain with the same income, that means $16,564 of tax if you sell short-term against $11,125 if you hold past one year, a difference of $5,439. Hawaii also treats the two differently: 11.0% on short-term gains and 7.2% on long-term gains.
How we estimate Hawaii tax
Long-term up to 7.25%; short-term up to 11%. Where a state taxes gains as ordinary income on a sliding scale, the calculator applies the rate shown above to the whole gain, so for most people it is an upper estimate. Local and city income taxes are not included.
*Examples use 2026 IRS brackets, the standard deduction and the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax. Change your filing status, income and holding period in the calculator above for your own figure.
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