Hawaii’s four counties can add an extra tax on top of the state TAT. All of them have decided to add the maximum possible, which is another 3%. When you add that to the new state TAT, you could end up paying a total tax of 14% for your accommodations.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the tax "ensures that visitors who come to Hawai'i are making an investment in Hawai'i's future."

Hawaii’s new “green” tourism tax, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, is necessary for the islands to offset the effects of climate change and millions of yearly visitors, Gov. Josh Green says.