Hawaii Sales Tax Calculator (4.00% State Base Rate)
Hawaii imposes a General Excise Tax (GET) rather than a traditional sales tax. The state base rate is 4.0% with county surcharges up to 0.5%.
Total Tax4.44
Final Total104.44
Combined Rate4.44%
Include Local County/City TaxEstimated local rate (+0.44%)
State Exemption Rules (Hawaii)
Groceries Taxable
Prescriptions Exempt
Clothing Taxable
Hawaii Tax Rates
HIHawaii imposes a General Excise Tax (GET) rather than a traditional sales tax. The state base rate is 4.0% with county surcharges up to 0.5%.
State Base Tax Rate4.00% (4.00)
Avg Local Municipal Tax0.44% (0.44)
Total Estimated Tax4.44% (4.44)
Source: Hawaii Department of TaxationOfficial Dept
How does Hawaii sales tax work?
Hawaii uses a General Excise Tax (GET) assessed on businesses with a 4.00% base rate (4.50% in Honolulu and Maui county).
Select any state to view official base tax rates, county averages, and grocery exemption laws.
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