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Hawaii looking to introduce special tax for incoming tourists
« on: February 20, 2024, 09:01:19 am »
 
Hawaii looking to introduce special tax for incoming tourists
Visitors to Hawaii may be hit with a new fee, following in the footsteps of other popular holiday locations around the world.

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February 20, 2024 - 1:46PM

 
Tourists heading to Hawaii may be slapped with additional entry costs, as the popular holiday destination looks to introduce a climate change fee for visitors.

The new tax, according to the state’s Governor, Josh Green, would be introduced as a way to protect beaches and prevent future wildfires. Mr Green estimates the flat-fee of around $25, which would be charged at hotel check-in or vacation rentals such as holiday homes, and amount to more than $68m annually if passed.

“It’s a very small price to pay to preserve paradise,” Green told the Wall Street Journal, with supporters of the fee insisting that the cost is a small amount given how much damage visitors cause on Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem.

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Re: Hawaii looking to introduce special tax for incoming tourists
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2024, 09:11:52 am »
They're still trying to blame global goreing for the Lahaina fires, not poor land management, I see.  Why the next thing you know St. Algore will be invited to talk sense to the Hawaiians.  Even a more perfect environment isn't any kind of incentive if it will bring in more visitors who the Hawaiians hate. :tongue2:
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Re: Hawaii looking to introduce special tax for incoming tourists
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2024, 09:20:32 am »
Hawaii already imposes one of the highest vacation rental taxes in the world.  Income taxes are very high, including those on business.  Maybe look at where that is going before driving tourists away from Maui.
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Re: Hawaii looking to introduce special tax for incoming tourists
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2024, 11:44:54 am »
Apparently there are no other beautiful tropical island vacation sites anywhere else in the world that Americans can go for less money and less (sometimes) belligerent people so Hawaii democrats feel they can tax tourists outrageously and they will still come. I mean it's not like the Hawaiian Isles need tourists :shrug:
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Re: Hawaii looking to introduce special tax for incoming tourists
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2024, 11:59:59 am »
US Constitution

Article I, Section 10

No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws

They are proposing a tax on the importation of people.


And then there's

Article IV, Section 2

The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.
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Re: Hawaii looking to introduce special tax for incoming tourists
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2024, 01:29:08 am »
I'm not going anyway, but this is just wrong for reasons posted by @Hoodat
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