Planning a vacation in Hawaii? It may be earlier than later, as local lawmakers are ready to impose taxes on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations. [emphasis, links added]
The Associated Press reported that the first impostor would designate the driver of funding for plans to combat “climate change,” while politicians are responsible for pointing out that wildfires destroyed Hawaii's wildfires in 2023 to prove that something must be done.
National leaders highlighted projects such as replenishing sand on eroding beaches, helping homeowners install hurricane clips on their roofs, and using invasive grass as a starting point.
The AP report states:
The bill plans to increase the additional 0.75% of the House and Senate votes on the daily indoor taxes scheduled to begin on January 1.
Given that Democrats at Chambers and party leaders agree that the measure will be almost passed, all of this will be passed. Gov. Josh Green said he would sign it into law.
Officials estimate growth will Generates $100 million in new revenue each year.
“We had a $13 billion tragedy in Maui and we lost 102 people. This type of dollar will help us prevent the next disaster,” Green said in an interview with the Associated Press.
Governor Green said Hawaii was the first state in the United States to do something according to these actions, which he described as a “first-ever green fee” on his X account:
historic! It seems that Hawaii will pass the first ever green fee in the United States – a slight increase in hotel accommodation will have a huge impact on our island. pic.twitter.com/j5xat3ddnw
— Govjosh Green (@govjoshgreenmd) April 29, 2025
Andrey Yushkov, a senior policy analyst at the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Tax Foundation, said he was unaware of any isolated taxes in any other country, dedicated to environmental protection.
The Associated Press report continues to point out that the increase will increase the already relatively large responsibilities of those who visit short holidays.
The state's current daily house price tax rate is 10.25%, which will rise to 11%. In addition, each county in Hawaii has added its own 3% surcharge, with the state and county levied a general excise tax of 4.712% on goods and services, including hotel rooms.
In short, this will bring the tax rate to nearly 19%, effectively making Hawaiian holidaymakers “pay the price.”
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