| Hawaii | 4.00% |
| Honolulu County | 0.50% |
| City + District Rate | 0.00% |
| Combined Sales Tax Rate | 4.50% |
Businesses are required to collect sales tax in Honolulu County if they have a sales tax nexus in Hawaii and sell to residents of Honolulu County, whether at a physical location within the county or online.
Physical Nexus: This occurs when a business has a tangible presence in the state. Examples include having a store, warehouse, office, or employees in Hawaii if your business operates any of these within the state, you have a physical nexus and must collect sales tax from customers in Honolulu County. Economic Nexus: This is based on the volume of sales or number of transactions a business conducts in the state. For instance, if your business exceeds a certain threshold of sales or transactions in Hawaii which is often defined as a specific dollar amount or number of transactions, you establish economic nexus. This means even if you don’t have a physical presence in the state, you are still required to collect sales tax from customers in Honoluluo County.
