Sales Tax Calculator, Hawaii
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Hawaii charges 4% General Excise Tax (GET), similar to a sales tax but applied at every stage of production. In Honolulu, the combined rate is 4.5%.
Hawaii's GET is a tax on the business, not the consumer, but is typically passed on. It differs from standard sales tax in its cascading nature.
▶US State Sales Tax Rates Reference
| State | State Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% |
| Alaska | No tax |
| Arizona | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% |
| California | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | No tax |
| Florida | 6% |
| Georgia | 4% |
| Hawaii | 4% |
| Idaho | 6% |
| Illinois | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 7% |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
| Montana | No tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | No tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
| New York | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| Ohio | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% |
| Oregon | No tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 7% |
| Texas | 6.25% |
| Utah | 4.85% |
| Vermont | 6% |
| Virginia | 4.3% |
| Washington | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Wyoming | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
▶Canadian Provincial Tax Rates Reference
| Province / Territory | Tax Type | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, Sales Tax Calculator in Hawaii
What is the Hawaii General Excise Tax rate?↓
Hawaii charges 4% GET statewide, with most counties adding a 0.5% surcharge for a 4.5% combined rate in Honolulu, Kauai, and Hawaii County. Unlike sales tax, GET applies to nearly all business activity including services, rentals, and wholesale transactions.
How is GET different from a regular sales tax?↓
GET is levied on the seller (not the buyer) and applies to gross receipts at every stage of production, which can cause tax pyramiding. Most businesses pass the cost on by visibly adding it to customer invoices, often as 4.712% to recover the tax on the tax.
How much GET is on a $1,000 purchase in Honolulu?↓
At the 4.5% Honolulu rate, GET on $1,000 is $45, bringing the total to $1,045. Businesses that use the 4.712% pass-through rate to recover tax-on-tax would charge $47.12.
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