The new levies, expected to generate nearly $100m annually, will support efforts to combat shoreline erosion, wildfires and ...

Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation boosting a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation that will increase the taxes on hotels, vacation rentals, and other short-term lodging by .75 percent. Officials estimate the tax increase will generate $100 ...

Scenic view of the lagoon and beachfront with palm trees and people relaxing, island of Oahu, Ko Olina, Kapolei, Hawaii, July 25, 2024. Smith Collection/gado/Gado via Getty Images The new tax will ...

Hawaii lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking bill, poised for Governor Green's approval, that increases the state's hotel tax by 0.75 percent. This initiative, a national first, aims to generate ...

Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. On January 1, the tax will rise to 11%. Hawaii’s counties separately charge a 3% lodging tax, and travelers also have to pay the 4.712% ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state's lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate ...