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First Climate Impact Fee in US – Hawaii

June 4 , 2025 2 days 34 0
  • Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to implement a climate impact fee.
  • It introduced a new tax on tourists to support environmental initiatives.
  • The nation’s first “Green Fee, will increase the state’s transient accommodations tax by 0.75%.
  • Previously exempted from the TAT (Transient Accommodation Tax), cruise ship passengers will now be included under the new law.
  • The new Green Fee tax is projected to generate around $100 million each year.

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