Hawaii sales tax rates

Rates updated monthly

Hawaii sales tax range for 2024

4%–4.5%

Base state sales tax rate

4%

Local rate range*

0%–0.5%

Total rate range

4%–4.5%

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth. Due to varying local sales tax rates, we strongly recommend our lookup and calculator tools on this page for the most accurate rates.

Sales tax rate lookup and sales tax item calculator

Look up the current rate for a specific address using the same geolocation technology that powers the Avalara AvaTax rate calculation engine.

Tax rates can vary within a county, a city, or even a ZIP code. Using a street address helps to ensure more accurate rates and calculations when compared to relying on broader geographic indicators.

 

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth.

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Hawaii tax jurisdiction breakdown

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AvaTax offers street-level precision at the point of sale, eliminating the need to look up rates or maintain a database. Rate updates are pushed to your system automatically, based on the latest jurisdiction rules and regulations.

2024 rates for Hawaii cities and counties

Note: There can be variations within city and county lines. For more accurate rates, use the sales tax calculator.

Hawaii sales tax details

The Hawaii (HI) state sales tax rate is currently 4%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 4.5%.

 

Other, local-level tax rates in the state of Hawaii are quite complex compared against local-level tax rates in other states. Hawaii sales tax may also be levied at the city/county/school/transportation and SPD (special purpose district) levels.

 

Hawaii sales tax has numerous local taxing levels that must be monitored and maintained on a regular basis, it is complex and time consuming due to the volume of jurisdictions.

 

Effective January 1, 2020, a marketplace facilitator must collect and remit sales tax on all sales into the state, including those by an unlicensed seller.

 

All businesses that sell, transfer, barter, license, lease, rent, use or otherwise consume taxable tangible personal property in Hawaii are required to register with the state and collect and remit sales tax. Providers of many services required to complete the sale of taxable tangible personal property must also register and collect.

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