#tat hawaii
Senate Votes to Override Five Measures on Governor’s Veto List Including HB862
Among the bills that the senate voted to override from the Governor’s veto list was House Bill 862, which authorizes the counties to establish a county transient accommodations tax at a rate not to exceed three per cent.
Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement on Rail Funding
Legislative leaders have reached an agreement to fund Honolulu’s rail transit by raising the state’s TAT and extending Oʻahu’s GET surcharge for 3 more years.
Speaker Souki Calls for Support of Rail, Traffic Mitigation, Jail Reform
In his speech, Souki also supported making needed changes to our public education system and completing the privatization of Maui’s public hospitals.
Hokama’s Budget Proposal Cuts Real Property Tax Rates
Hokama says his proposal would decrease real property tax rates for most classifications to lessen the impact of higher valuations.
VIDEO: Maui Mayor Highlights Legislative Priorities
“We may actually have to consider removing our lifeguards and closing down a lot of the beaches — which would be one of the things we absolutely don’t want to do.”
$246 Million Judgement Against Online Travel Companies
A final judgement in the amount of $246 million was entered in tax appeal court against nine Online Travel Companies selling Hawaiʻi hotel rooms, according to information released by the state Attorney General’s Office.
Lawmakers Recap Accomplishments as Legislature Adjourns
In the area of economic development, Rep. Souki said, lawmakers made permanent the current TAT rate, and increased funding to aggressively market the state’s visitor industry as Hawaiʻi competes with other travel destinations.
