Hawaii Sales
Tax Rate

Hawaii has a 4% statewide base sales tax rate. With local district taxes added on top, combined rates can reach as high as 4.5% depending on where a purchase is made.

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4% – 4.5%

Hawaii combined sales tax rate for 2026

Hawaii (state)4%
District rate range0% – 0.5%
Combined sales tax rate range4% – 4.5%

Hawaii's General Excise Tax (GET) is legally a tax on business gross receipts rather than a traditional retail sales tax; the maximum rate businesses commonly pass on to customers is about 4.712% due to GET's tax-on-tax structure.

Sources: Hawaii Dept. of Taxation — General Excise Tax. Last verified: August 14, 2026.

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