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2 min readHawaii Implements First-in-Nation Climate Tourism Tax
TrueGov Editorial Team•6 months ago•2 min read
Governor Green's 'green fee' will fund environmental projects
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Hawaii has established a new tourism-based tax specifically designed to address climate change impacts, marking the first such measure in the United States. The legislation, proposed by Governor Josh Green and approved by the state legislature on May 2, increases the existing tourism levy from 10.25% to 11%. This modest increase will cost visitors approximately $2 per day during their stays in the island state.