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State tourist tax by popular vacation destination would pour funds into 'climate change' mitigation
New legislation in Hawaii would raise tourist tax rates to 11% by next year, generating revenue for climate resilience ...
Hawaii lawmakers raise the state’s hotel tax to help the islands 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 ...
Paying more for paradise, Hawaii raises hotel tax due to climate change
Hawaii lawmakers approved a first-of-its-kind bill on Friday that increases the state’s lodging tax to fund environmental ...
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state's existing tax on hotel rooms, timeshares, vacation rentals and other ... wildfire that destroyed downtown Lahaina in 2023.The House and Senate, both ...
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Hawaii plans to share the load financially as it aims to cope with climate change
HONOLULU — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals ... wildfire that destroyed Lahaina two years ago.