What’s Happening with Hawaiʻi’s Green Fee and Tourist Taxes?

Governor Josh Green is pushing for a $25 per person “green fee” starting in 2025, with hopes of raising $68 million a year for environmental projects. The legislative session kicks off on January 15th, and it’ll be a big moment for this proposal. Similar ideas have failed in the past, but there’s a sense that this time might be different. There are lots of open questions, like how this tax will be collected. If tagged onto the hotel bill, which is one of the suggestions, this can be a significant increase in the cost, and as we all know most guests look at the total cost and not the breakout of fees. Are we pricing our guests out of paradise?

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