Fines for breaking the law are steep. Under Honolulu’s short-term rental ordinance (Ordinance 22-7), the City may issue a ...

Today, on Oahu, when you see your bill at a hotel, there are four taxes: Two for Oahu — the general excise tax (GET) surcharge for rail and the county transient accommodations tax (TAT) — and two for ...

HONOLULU — Newly hired inspectors are enforcing vacation rental rules in Honolulu, using complaints and online resources to investigate illegal operators. Two full-time and three part-time inspectors ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City officials are expressing shock and frustration over how few fines for illegal rentals are actually being collected. After cracking down and vowing to shut down the ...