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Hawaiʻi short-term rental news, tax filing walkthroughs, ordinance updates. Written by the team that codified these rules into PermitPaddler's automation engine — so it stays accurate.
Maui Bill 9 enforcement timeline 2026: penalties, dates, what changes when
Most Maui operators know Bill 9 passed in 2024. Fewer know the exact 2026 enforcement calendar — when fines accrue daily, when the Minatoya list de-permits, when the Mayor's tiered penalty schedule kicks in.
Honolulu Bill 41 NUC renewal walkthrough: ROH §21-4.110 step-by-step
Honolulu's Bill 41 made the NUC the only path to legal <30-day rentals outside the resort zone. Annual renewal is procedural but unforgiving — miss the window and the unit is permanently out.
Maui Bill 9: what 2026 renewals actually look like
Bill 9 passed in 2024 — the 2026 renewal cycle is where the rubber meets the road. Apartment-district owners face a different process than resort-zone holders. Here's the playbook.
Hawaii Tax Online (HITAX) walkthrough: filing G-45 + TA-1 as an STR owner
hitax.hawaii.gov is where most Hawaiʻi STR owners file GE Tax + TA Tax. The portal is functional but not friendly. Here's the order, the trip-ups, and what to save.
Hawaii TAT in 2026: rate, stacking, what changed
TAT didn't change at the state level — but the county TAT layer has matured. As of 2026, you're filing 3 separate tax returns per property per month. Here's the breakdown.
GE Tax vs TA Tax vs County TAT: stop confusing them
Three taxes, one booking. They share a base (gross rental revenue) but they're administered as three separate filings on three different cadences. Here's how to keep them straight.
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