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HRS §46-20.7

County transient accommodations tax

Counties can create their own tax on short-term lodging, but it cannot be higher than the state's maximum rate. This county tax is added on top of the state tax. A county must pass a local law (ordinance) to set it up.

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The statute, as written — County transient accommodations tax

Each county may establish a transient accommodations tax not to exceed the maximum rate set forth in section 237D-2.5. The county transient accommodations tax shall be in addition to any state transient accommodations tax. A county electing to establish a transient accommodations tax pursuant to this section shall do so by ordinance. [L Sp 2021, c 1, §6]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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