Hawaii Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
What are the Airbnb / short-term rental rules in Hawaii?
Hawaii leaves short-term rental rules mainly to counties. State zoning law says uses that furnish transient accommodations are not residential or agricultural uses and may be phased out or amortized by county zoning (HRS § 46-4). Stays are taxed under the transient accommodations tax (ch. 237D).
Verified Source: HRS § 46-4(a); ch. 237D · last checked 2026-10-23
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