Hawaiian Governor Pitches Tourist Fees and Vacation Rental Taxes
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The proposal comes after repeated attempts to solve Hawaii's housing and over-tourism issue.
Hawaiian Governor Josh Green proposed a number of reforms concerning taxes for tourists and vacation rentals in his State of the State address Monday.
Green proposed a new $25 fee on tourists to address fossil fuel reliance and reiterated his pledge to initiate a potential moratorium on short-term rentals in West Maui by March 1, unless properties are volunteered for families displaced by a fire.
“Our state is such a desirable destination, and such a profitable investment for many, that people from around the world have purchased property to hold as investments or
