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The Reality of Hawaii’s Tourist Climate Tax

Here’s something you don’t hear every day: A notable climate change law is about to be signed in the United States. Hawaii state lawmakers on Friday approved what’s known as the “green fee,” a ...
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Hawaii's first-in-the-nation climate change tourist tax expected to generate nearly $100M annually

HONOLULU -- Hawaii's governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and other ...
Yahoo

Cruise industry sues Hawaii over hefty new cruise tax

Cruises to Hawaii are about to get more expensive than ever, but not because cruise lines are increasing their prices. Earlier this year, Hawaii passed new legislation to extend the state’s Transient ...
Yahoo

Hawaii tax credits scrutinized by state lawmakers

COURTESY CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE / 2022 Corteva Agriscience said in written testimony that 2024’s change to the research tax credit threatens growth and sustainability of high-paying research and ...
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserOpinion

Column: Hawaii require new tax calculus to thrive

Across Hawaii, the effects of recent federal budget cuts are becoming impossible to ignore. Passed earlier this year, the One ...
CNN

Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the state cope with climate change

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 change ...
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Hawaii to add 0.75% tourism tax

Hawaii has passed a first-of-its-kind piece of legislation that will see a 0.75% increase to the state’s tax on tourists, specially earmarked to raise money for protection against climate change and ...
SFGate

Hawaii passes first-of-its-kind bill to add 11% hotel tax for tourists

A trip to Hawaii is about to get even more expensive for travelers in an attempt to preserve the islands’ future. “Our residents and communities deserve to be protected,” state Rep. Adrian K. Tam said ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii’s tax revenue collection outlook is gloomy

House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita thanked his staff and those who worked on the state budget, which passed a third reading, during a House session on Wednesday. Yamashita said the House budget covers ...
ConsumerAffairs

Best Tax Relief Companies in Hawaii

Learn more about our top picks for the best tax relief companies, based on real, verified reviews from customers in Hawaii on ConsumerAffairs. Community Tax is our top pick in Hawaii for its ...
ConsumerAffairs

Hawaii EV incentives, tax credits and rebates

Hawaii is one of the leading states in electric vehicle adoption, but its residents can only access federal tax credits for the acquisition of new and used plug-in vehicles — up to $7,500 and $4,000, ...