Occupancy Tax on Private Residence?
Posted by 3chihuahuas, 28 Mar 2012
Yes, all vacation rentals. It's actually 13.42%
9.25% State Transient Accommodation Tax & 4.166% State General Excise Tax
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Posted by Napaguy, 28 Mar 2012
... to any monies collected for vacation rental operations even if you paid to stay in a yurt.
Add that to the General Excise tax and it's a hefty overall tax the State of Hawaii collects. The state likes to raise the TA tax when tourism is down. Seems counter ... more
Posted by swmarket, 28 Mar 2012
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If you check hotels in your own home areas, you may be quite surprised to find taxes are higher or around the same. Also, many, many states charge tax on vacation rentals.............and those that don't are considering it as an additional source of revenue more and more ... more
Posted by tlrtravel, 11 Mar 2012
... reading your criteria list above. We've rented there several times & then finally bought a vacation rental unit there because we loved it so much!
You can private message me if you'd like any info, or a link to our property management co's website to check it out ... more
Posted by tlrtravel, 12 Mar 2012
... HBR unit, gorgeous views from there!
We love Plantation at Princeville, and those top floor condo's are what I thought of when I was reading your criteria list above. We've rented there several times & then finally bought a vacation rental unit there because we loved it so much ... more
New hotel and homes planned for North Shore
Posted by dave820, 12 Mar 2012
... Along with most of Poipu and the Kapaa area, that's where development for tourism is supposed to go. Most of the vacation rentals from Hanalei to Haena are basically in violation of zoning, but people dodged the rules and then have raised enough stink that they got grandfathered in ... more
Posted by thrumylens, 13 Mar 2012
Thanks for answering my question, Dave and KauaiHiker, though I have to say I now don't know if I should feel guilty for staying in a vacation rental that might be in violation of zoning laws. Any way to know? ... more
Posted by dave820, 13 Mar 2012
... of the Hanalei Bridge, your vacation rental may well be 100% legal today (ask for a TVR license number), but would in all likelihood not be allowed if it were a new request for a BnB operation.
If you're squeamish about staying in a grandfathered rental, just go to ... more
Princeville wedding reception
Posted by hula4me, 12 Dec 2011
... well, if you choose a vacation rental with a large kitchen or room for a tent.
The Hukilau Lanai puts on a nice reception, with a private room for the party. The wedding can take place on the grassy lawn steps away from the beach, and just off to the ... more
Money order or Cashier's Check Only
Posted by tjbrooks, 20 Apr 2011
... very few exceptions, especially for vacation rental owners/agents. How you approach it is important, because an unscrupulous owner could just cancel your reservation and leave you stranded (and any owner who continues to charge the fee after). Now I fully understand the owner's perspective here, and an owner ... more