Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a "Green Fee" bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund "climate-change" mitigation. Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist tax on Hawaii ...

Why It Matters Known for its beautiful beaches and tropical climate, Hawaii has long been a popular tourist destination, and increasing numbers of Americans have visited the state since 2014. In ...

What Happens Next The room tax is set to come into effect on January 1, 2026. Update 5/30/25, 4:52 a.m. ET: This article has been updated to include remarks from Hawaii Governor Josh Green.

Travelers to Hawaii already pay a significant room tax. With the new law, the state's existing 10.25% tax on short-term accommodations will climb to 11%.

Hawaii's first-in-the-nation climate change tourist tax expected to generate nearly $100M annually By AUDREY McAVOY, AP Thursday, May 29, 2025 ...

Though general tourist taxes aren't new, Hawaii is the first U.S. state to create a tax to address the rapid impact of climate change and mitigate the impact tourism can have on the environment.

“Hawaii already imposes what some believe are high taxes on the hospitality sector and short-term stays,” said Travel Tomorrow. The Green Fee is projected to generate $100 million annually ...

A bill to raise the tourist tax to 11% in 2025, increasing to 12% in 2026, has been passed by the Hawaii Senate, with funds to be allocated to climate resilience and economic development initiatives.