# Honolulu County, HI Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Honolulu County, HI is 4.5% as of September 2026: 4% state and 0.5% county. All 68 ZIP codes in Honolulu County carry that rate. Hawaii's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 0.5% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4% |
| County | 0.5% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **4.5%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Hawaii DOTAX — General Excise Tax (GET) overview](https://tax.hawaii.gov/geninfo/get/).

## Sales tax rates by place in Honolulu County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Honolulu | 4.5% | 41 |
| J B P H H | 4.5% | 2 |
| Kapolei | 4.5% | 2 |
| Aiea | 4.5% | 1 |
| Camp H M Smith | 4.5% | 1 |
| Ewa Beach | 4.5% | 1 |
| Fort Shafter | 4.5% | 1 |
| Haleiwa | 4.5% | 1 |
| Hauula | 4.5% | 1 |
| Kaaawa | 4.5% | 1 |
| Kahuku | 4.5% | 1 |
| Kailua | 4.5% | 1 |
| Kaneohe | 4.5% | 1 |
| Kunia | 4.5% | 1 |
| Laie | 4.5% | 1 |
| M C B H Kaneohe Bay | 4.5% | 1 |
| Mililani | 4.5% | 1 |
| Pearl City | 4.5% | 1 |
| Schofield Barracks | 4.5% | 1 |
| Tripler Army Medical Center | 4.5% | 1 |
| Wahiawa | 4.5% | 1 |
| Waialua | 4.5% | 1 |
| Waianae | 4.5% | 1 |
| Waimanalo | 4.5% | 1 |
| Waipahu | 4.5% | 1 |
| Wheeler Army Airfield | 4.5% | 1 |

## Honolulu County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 96701 | 4.5% |
| 96706 | 4.5% |
| 96707 | 4.5% |
| 96709 | 4.5% |
| 96712 | 4.5% |
| 96717 | 4.5% |
| 96730 | 4.5% |
| 96731 | 4.5% |
| 96734 | 4.5% |
| 96744 | 4.5% |
| 96759 | 4.5% |
| 96762 | 4.5% |
| 96782 | 4.5% |
| 96786 | 4.5% |
| 96789 | 4.5% |
| 96791 | 4.5% |
| 96792 | 4.5% |
| 96795 | 4.5% |
| 96797 | 4.5% |
| 96801 | 4.5% |
| 96802 | 4.5% |
| 96803 | 4.5% |
| 96804 | 4.5% |
| 96805 | 4.5% |
| 96806 | 4.5% |
| 96807 | 4.5% |
| 96808 | 4.5% |
| 96809 | 4.5% |
| 96810 | 4.5% |
| 96811 | 4.5% |
| 96812 | 4.5% |
| 96813 | 4.5% |
| 96814 | 4.5% |
| 96815 | 4.5% |
| 96816 | 4.5% |
| 96817 | 4.5% |
| 96818 | 4.5% |
| 96819 | 4.5% |
| 96820 | 4.5% |
| 96821 | 4.5% |
| 96822 | 4.5% |
| 96823 | 4.5% |
| 96824 | 4.5% |
| 96825 | 4.5% |
| 96826 | 4.5% |
| 96828 | 4.5% |
| 96830 | 4.5% |
| 96836 | 4.5% |
| 96837 | 4.5% |
| 96838 | 4.5% |
| 96839 | 4.5% |
| 96840 | 4.5% |
| 96841 | 4.5% |
| 96843 | 4.5% |
| 96844 | 4.5% |
| 96846 | 4.5% |
| 96847 | 4.5% |
| 96848 | 4.5% |
| 96849 | 4.5% |
| 96850 | 4.5% |
| 96853 | 4.5% |
| 96854 | 4.5% |
| 96857 | 4.5% |
| 96858 | 4.5% |
| 96859 | 4.5% |
| 96860 | 4.5% |
| 96861 | 4.5% |
| 96863 | 4.5% |

## Selling into Honolulu County: Hawaii rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Hawaii economic nexus is triggered when your gross income from sales into the state exceeds $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** Hawaii assigns monthly, quarterly, or semiannual filing based on tax volume, plus an annual reconciliation return. Periodic returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [Hawaii sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/hawaii).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Honolulu County, HI?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Honolulu County, HI is 4.5% as of September 2026: 4% state and 0.5% county. All 68 ZIP codes in Honolulu County carry that rate. Hawaii's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 0.5% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Honolulu County?

They don't: all 68 ZIP codes in Honolulu County carry 4.5%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Which places in Honolulu County have their own sales tax?

None of the 26 places in Honolulu County levies a city sales tax of its own, so the rate comes from the state and the county (0.5% county tax).

### Do I need to collect Honolulu County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Hawaii. Hawaii economic nexus is triggered when your gross income from sales into the state exceeds $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect Hawaii sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Honolulu County.

### What does Hawaii tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are taxable. The Hawaii sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.