Hawaii enacts 'green fee' on tourists to raise $100 million annually for climate, ecology protection

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) has signed into instrumentality a "Green Fee" measure that volition rise tourer taxes to assistance money "climate-change" mitigation.

Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourer tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% starting Jan. 1 — which would past summation to 12% the pursuing year, according to the substance of the bill. 

Portions of the gross raised would spell into the "Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund" and the "Economic Development and Revitalization Special Fund," according to the bill. 

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The measure addresses invasive species, wildlife conservation and beach management and restoration. 

It volition besides assistance money a "green jobs younker corps" and areas of biology concern.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed a "Green Fee" measure raising tourer taxes to money biology initiatives.  (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

"Hawaiʻi is astatine the forefront of protecting our earthy resources, recognizing their cardinal relation successful sustaining the ecological, taste and economical wellness of Hawaiʻi," said Gov. Green successful a property release.

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The Aloha State politician added, "The interest volition reconstruct and remediate our beaches and shorelines and harden infrastructure captious to the wellness and information of each who telephone Hawaiʻi home, whether for a fewer days oregon a lifetime."

The funds volition spell toward clime mitigation, economical revitalization, and biology conservation. (iStock)

In 2023, 9.6 million visitors traveled to Hawaii, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

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Hawaii already has a 10.25% taxation connected short-term rentals. 

The state's counties each adhd their ain 3% surcharge connected apical of the state’s tax, according to FOX 13.

In 2023, 9.6 million visitors traveled to Hawaii, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. (iStock)

"Hawaii already imposes what immoderate judge are high taxes connected the hospitality assemblage and short-term stays," said Travel Tomorrow. 

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The Green Fee is projected to make $100 cardinal annually, according to the release.