HONOLULU — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike ... the purposes of environmental protection or climate change. Adding to an already hefty taxThe increase will add ...

Hawaii has passed legislation to increase taxes for people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the increasing pressures from climate change. The bill, SB1396, adds a 0.75% levy to ...

Hotel taxes in Hawaii are going up. Lawmakers passed a bill to increase hotel tax costs to help the island fight climate change. According to the Associated Press, lawmakers will use the ...

Experts say this is the nation's first state lodging tax that raises money for the environment and coping with climate change.Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. As of Jan. 1 ...