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HRS §239-10

How tax money is divided between state and county

This section says that taxes collected under this chapter belong to the state. But if a county charges an extra tax above the four percent rate, that extra money goes to the county.

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The statute, as written — Disposition of revenues

All taxes collected under this chapter shall be state realizations; provided that where a tax in excess of the four per cent rate upon gross income is levied and assessed under section 239-5(a), such tax revenues to be paid to the county shall be realizations of such county.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§239-5 Public utility tax rates

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