Storm surge is the most dangerous phenomenon associated with hurricanes. Figures vary, but it is responsible for between 70% and 90% of the death and damage attributed to hurricanes. Storm Surge is a large rise in sea level caused by severe weather conditions. Source: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/surge/surge_big.jpg. This illustration shows a visual breakdown of the factors affecting a surge event.
If you rent at the airport (as most visitors do), you will also pay a customer facility charge and an airport concession recovery tax. Let's look at what you can expect actually to pay if you rent a compact car at the Honolulu International Airport for one week in 2013. Compact Car Base Rate - $250.00.Hawaii State General Excise Tax including Oahu County Tax (4.712%)- $11.78. State Highway Surcharge ($3.00 per day) - $21.00.f you rent at the airport (as most visitors do), you will also pay a customer facility charge and an airport concession recovery tax. Let's look at what you can expect actually to pay if you rent a compact car at the Honolulu International Airport for one week in 2013. Compact Car Base Rate - $250.00.
Hawaii (HI) Sales Tax Rates by City. The state sales tax rate in Hawaii is 4.000%. With local taxes, the total sales tax rate is between 4.000% and 4.500%. Hawaii does not have a sales tax, but instead has a gross receipts tax which is called the General Excise Tax. This tax is the responsibility of the business to pay, but most businesses will pass this tax on the purchaser in the same way a sales tax is. Hawaii has recent rate changes (Thu Dec 26 2013). Select the Hawaii city from the list of popular cities below to see its current sales tax rate.