Maui County Budget Watch
FY27 Proposed Budget Analysis

Where Are Maui's Tax Dollars Going?

The FY27 proposed budget has grown +32.0% since FY23, reaching $1.1B. Community grants with no measurable accountability have grown even faster, while property taxes per household are up +30.9%.

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FY27 Total Budget

$1.1B

Proposed

+7.3% vs FY26

Community Grants

$32.4M

+75.1% since FY23

7 grants with no accountability

Property Tax / Household

$11,513

Per year, estimated

+30.9% since FY23

Unaccountable Grants

$2.9M

Zero measurable outcomes

7 of 15 active grants

Budget Growth FY23–FY27

Total budget vs. core services vs. community grants (in millions)

Grants vs. Tax Burden

Community grants growth alongside rising household tax burden

FY27 Budget by Department

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Core ServicesPublic SafetyInfrastructureHousingAdministrationParks & RecreationCommunity GrantsOther

$2.9M in grants — zero reported outcomes

7 grants have no measurable outcomes, no independent verification, and several have been renewed for over a decade without review.

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