Hawaii state lawmakers passed House Bill 1039 on Friday, April 29, which includes an increase surcharge on car rental taxes from $3 to $7.50. The surcharge will be used to help close the state's deficit.
For more information on the bill, click here.
Bill [ May 4, 2011 @ 03:41PM ]
We have just cancelled 26 hotel rooms and a small meeting room for 42 individuals. We also cancelled 17 rental cars from Hertz. I transferred the meeting to Ft. Lauderdale and will save over $1200. Thank u Hawaii.
Lionel [ May 6, 2011 @ 05:20PM ]
The only "real" industry they have....and they are slowly bleeding it to death. What idiots...
Chris [ May 10, 2011 @ 08:02PM ]
This will only impact rentals NOT at the airport. All airport customers will be paying the same.
Eric [ August 1, 2011 @ 09:19AM ]
"This will only impact rentals NOT at the airport. All airport customers will be paying the same."Bill (above) probably feels pretty stupid right now...
Chuck [ August 6, 2011 @ 11:11AM ]
Chris... Not true. I just rented a car thru Avis at the airport and the surcharge was $7.50 per day, up from $3.00.
Bill [ October 11, 2011 @ 01:34AM ]
Rented from Thrifty $7.50 for HI and 1.50 for collecting frequent flier miles = $9.00/day surcharge
Alex [ November 1, 2011 @ 07:33PM ]
I am in the business in Hawaii. surcharge effects all rentals and tour operators, it's a brutal increase and really hurts business here.
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