Bed & Breakfast Establishment
Permit type for short-term rentals in Hawaiʻi County (Big Island). Codified at HCC §25-5-72.
Renewal cycle
Renews every 12 months. Most BB_HOME holders renew on the anniversary of their original issue date — not Jan 1.
Posting requirements
HCC §25-4-6.2(g) requires every listing + the unit itself display:
- STVR registration number in every listing
- Local contact name + 24-hr phone posted inside
Compliance items checked at renewal
- Smoke + CO detector certification (renews every 12 months) —
HRS §132-9.6 - Liability insurance ($1M+) COI (renews every 12 months) —
HCC §25-4-6.2 - STVR # displayed in every listing (one-time) —
HCC §25-4-6.2(g) - STVR annual registration renewal (renews every 12 months) —
HCC §25-4-6.2
Tax obligations for Bed & Breakfast Establishment holders
GET (4.25%, due 20th) + TAT (10.25%, due 20th) + HCTAT (3.00%, due 20th).
Use the free Hawaiʻi STR tax calculator to compute your monthly liability. File at hitax.hawaii.gov (state) and your county portal.
Other Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) permit types
- Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) —
Hawaiʻi County Code §25-4-6.2 (Bill 108-2018 / Bill 121)
Same permit type in other counties
- Bed & Breakfast Home — Maui County
- Bed & Breakfast Home permit — City & County of Honolulu (Oʻahu)
- Homestay / B&B — Kauaʻi County
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