Hawaii
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
Hawaii sales tax rates
- General Excise Tax (GET)
- 4%
- Lowest combined rate
- 4.5%
- Local taxes
- All four counties add a 0.5% surcharge, in effect through December 31, 2030, so retail sales are taxed at 4.5%.
Good to know
- Hawaii's GET is a tax on the business, not a sales tax on the buyer. Businesses may pass it on, up to 4.712% where the county surcharge applies.
How to work out Hawaii GET
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 4.5%, $100 carries $4.50, so you pay $104.50.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Hawaii? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Hawaii's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Hawaii business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Hawaii?
Hawaii's General Excise Tax starts at 4.5% everywhere in the state: the 4% state rate plus 0.5% in local tax. All four counties add a 0.5% surcharge, in effect through December 31, 2030, so retail sales are taxed at 4.5%.
Does Hawaii have local sales tax?
All four counties add a 0.5% surcharge, in effect through December 31, 2030, so retail sales are taxed at 4.5%.
How do I calculate Hawaii sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 4.5%, a $100 purchase carries $4.50 in tax, for $104.50 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $104.50 ÷ 1.045 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Hawaii General Excise Tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
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