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A popular travel destination is due to become the first US state to introduce a 'green tax' on all tourists staying in hotels ...
A new bill has passed the Senate in The Aloha State to raise the tourist tax in an effort to "reduce climate change." Senate Bill 1396 aims to raise the tourist tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% ...
Hawaii is raising its hotel tax to nearly 19 percent, with plans to use the estimated extra $100 million a year it would bring in to fight climate change—from wildfire prevention to beach ...
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 ...
Hawaii lawmakers are set to increase tourist taxes and dedicate the money ... It would also impose a new tax of 11 percent on cruise ship cabins while in Hawaiian ports, something that has faced ...
HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the ...
The new tax will be added to the existing 10.25% tax Hawaii imposes on short-term rentals, raising the total to 11%. In addition, counties in Hawaii charge a separate 3% lodging tax.