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What websites and forms can I use? City BFS Clearance for Real Property Taxes & OTAT Application (PDF): www.honolulu.gov/bfs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2025/04/bfs-taxclearanceform-rev203-18-25.pdf *City BFS Real Property Records (taxes) website: www.qpublic.net/hi/honolulu/search.html ***State DOTAX Clearance Application (PDF): https://files.hawaii.gov/tax/forms/2022/a6_i.pdf ****State DOTAX Tax Online website: https://hitax.hawaii.gov/_/ *****City BFS OTAT payments website: www.honolulu.gov/bfs/otat/

Selling your Oahu property as a foreign national comes with tax obligations many overlook. Under FIRPTA, the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sales price for the IRS. Hawaii's HARPTA requires an additional 7.25% state withholding. The good news — exemptions and reduced withholding certificates may apply in certain cases! Planning ahead with the right team can save you thousands. Have you dealt with FIRPTA or HARPTA before? Share below! 🏡 #HawaiiRealEstate #ForeignInvestor