by Sandrine | Mar 13, 2026
A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns income-producing properties like hotels, malls, and office buildings. REIT properties benefit from the public service and infrastructure provided by Hawaii but most of the REIT shareholders are not taxed in...
by Sandrine | Mar 13, 2026
The conveyance tax is a one-time tax paid to the state when a property is sold. In Hawaii, it is much lower than in cities like Seattle and San Francisco. Raise tax rates to 2%-6% from 0.5%-1.25% for homes worth $2+ million and Hawaii would raise $68.5 to $79.4...
by Sandrine | Mar 13, 2026
Hawaii is one of only nine states that allows capital gains to be taxed at a lower rate than ordinary working people’s income. By taxing capital gains at the rate of ordinary income of up to 11% instead of 7.2%, Hawai驶i would raise $84 million per year.
