Hawaii sales tax at a glance
Hawaii levies a 4% general excise tax (GET) on business gross receipts instead of a sales tax; all four counties add a 0.5% surcharge (Maui since 2024), and businesses may pass it on to customers at up to 4.712%.
| State sales tax rate | 4% |
| Average local rate | 0.5% |
| Average combined rate | 4.5% |
| Highest combined rate | 4.5% |
| Groceries | Taxed |
Hawaii sales tax examples
| Price | State tax only | Tax at 4.5% | Total at 4.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.40 | $0.45 | $10.45 |
| $50 | $2.00 | $2.25 | $52.25 |
| $100 | $4.00 | $4.50 | $104.50 |
| $500 | $20.00 | $22.50 | $522.50 |
| $1,000 | $40.00 | $45.00 | $1,045.00 |
Also see the Hawaii paycheck calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Hawaii?
The Hawaii state sales tax rate is 4%. Local taxes add an average of 0.5%, for an average combined rate of 4.5%; the highest combined rate in the state is 4.5%.
Are groceries taxed in Hawaii?
Groceries are taxed in Hawaii.
How do I calculate sales tax in Hawaii?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At the average combined rate of 4.5%, a $100 purchase adds $4.50 in tax for a total of $104.50.