If you guessed $180.15 billion to our previous post about 2012 Honolulu property tax valuations, you’re our winner!

The city has just put out its annual press release announcing that assessments have been mailed out. The tax rates will be set by the Honolulu City Council during the budget process next year, and then bills can go out.

The release also came with a map showing that East Honolulu had the largest increase in average residential property value (including new parcels) while Leeward Oahu had the largest drop in property value:

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