Hawaii Transient Accommodations Tax To Rise 1% In 2018

Above, the Sheraton Wakiki in Honolulu. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Like a lot of things, the new year brings new taxes and fees. Hawaii is no exception.

According to the Los Angeles Times:

Hawaii visitors can expect to shell out a little bit more money for their hotel rooms in 2018. On Jan. 1, the Transient Accommodations Tax will increase 1%. While the tax hike will affect tourists statewide, money raised from the increase will be used exclusively to fund a new light rail project on Oahu.

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