Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation and creates what's being called a "Climate Impact Fee" also known as "The Green Fee.

Hawaii’s four counties can add an extra tax on top of the state TAT. All of them have decided to add the maximum possible, which is another 3%. When you add that to the new state TAT, you could end up paying a total tax of 14% for your accommodations.