Hawaii to Charge Climate Tax to Hotels

MPs passed the law in Hawaii which will increase taxes at hotels, holiday fare and other short -term houses. This lodging tax has also been named “The Green Fee”, as the money will be used to help the islands deal with climate change and related natural disasters.

Governor Joshua Green said, “This law, which I intend to sign, is the first of its kind in the nation and represents a generational commitment to protect our ‘Ana’. Travel + holiday,

Starting from January 1, 2026, this bill will add 0.75 percent to the daily room rate, which will reach the lodging tax 11 percent. The bill also imposes a new 11 percent tax on cruise ship passengers, which was predicted for the number of days spending their vessel in the air port.

Hawaii welcomes around 10 million visitors every year, and its popularity with tourists has a major impact on its islands. Funds are often required to restore coral rocks, protect wildlife like aerial monks seal, and maintain hiking trails popular with travelers.

Officials estimate that this tax growth will generate $ 100 million in new revenue annually. Air leaders say money will be used for both short -term and long -term projects, helping local people to install a clip of storms to secure roofs during powerful storms, recreation of sand on the beaches of Vaikiki, and in 2023, the aggressive plants were removed.

Green said Green said, “In August 2023, given the devastation seen on Maui, this remedy is important because it will help us to deal with the risk of forest fire arising from climate change crisis.” “It is fundamental to our children, our residents, our visitors and our ability to provide a safe and safe air to the environment.”