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Hawaii's statewide sales tax is 4%, and once the population-weighted local average (0.5%) is added on, the combined rate works out to about 4.5% — one of the lowest combined sales tax rates in the country (ranked #45 of 47 states + D.C. by combined rate).
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Hawaii's statewide sales tax is 4%, and once the population-weighted local average (0.5%) is added on, the combined rate works out to about 4.5% — one of the lowest combined sales tax rates in the country (ranked #45 of 47 states + D.C. by combined rate).
Hawaii's local sales taxes are fairly uniform across the state, so the rate above should be close to what you'll actually see on most receipts, wherever you are.
Like most states, Hawaii allows employers to pay tipped workers a lower base cash wage under a federal or state "tip credit," as long as tips bring total pay up to at least the regular minimum wage — which is part of why tipping culture is taken seriously in the US service industry.
Common bill totals at typical US tipping percentages.
| Bill | 15% | 18% | 20% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | $3.00 | $3.60 | $4.00 |
| $30.00 | $4.50 | $5.40 | $6.00 |
| $40.00 | $6.00 | $7.20 | $8.00 |
| $50.00 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| $100.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 | $20.00 |
Hawaii's statewide sales tax is 4%, and once the population-weighted local average (0.5%) is added on, the combined rate works out to about 4.5% — one of the lowest combined sales tax rates in the country (ranked #45 of 47 states + D.C. by combined rate).
Like most states, Hawaii allows employers to pay tipped workers a lower base cash wage under a federal or state "tip credit," as long as tips bring total pay up to at least the regular minimum wage — which is part of why tipping culture is taken seriously in the US service industry.
Close to it — Hawaii keeps local add-ons fairly small and consistent, so the combined rate shown here should be a reasonably accurate estimate wherever you're eating in the state.
No. This tool calculates the tip a customer leaves on a bill. A payroll or paycheck tip calculator is a different, employer-side tool for reporting tip income and calculating wages.