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.
Inheritance and estate taxes. Hawaii does not collect any inheritance tax or gift tax. Hawaii imposes an estate tax on property left by decedents after Jan. 25, 2012. The rates range from 10 percent on estates of up to $1 million to 15.7 percent on estates of more than $5 million.The full estate tax rate schedule is found at the end of Form M-6, Hawaii Estate Tax Return.awaii imposes an estate tax on property left by decedents after Jan. 25, 2012. The rates range from 10 percent on estates of up to $1 million to 15.7 percent on estates of more than $5 million. The full estate tax rate schedule is found at the end of Form M-6, Hawaii Estate Tax Return.