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Hawaii’s new ‘Green Fee’ sets precedent for climate funding through tourism

Summary by The Optimist Daily
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Hawaii made history by becoming the first U.S. state to implement a climate impact fee aimed at funding environmental stewardship and climate resilience. Officially signed into law as Act 96, the so-called “Green Fee” will increase the state’s transient accommodations tax (TAT) by 0.75 percent beginning January 1, 2026. This raises the overall TAT to 11 percent, applying to hotel stays, short-term rentals, an…
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The Optimist Daily broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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