Here we go! Hawaii to ‘shakedown’ tourists with first U.S. ‘climate’ tax

And so, it begins.

Democratic Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed off on the first climate change tax in the U.S.

The “green fee” will take effect in January and will impose a .75% tax on tourists staying in hotels and short-term rentals, X account Shadow of Ezra reported.

Cruise ship passengers will also be subject to the tax, that will be based on how long the ship is docked.

Democrat Governor of Hawaii, Josh Green, has officially signed the first climate change tax in the U.S. into law.

Labeled a “green fee,” the tax will target tourists on Hawaii Island, requiring them to contribute for their carbon footprint.

Cruise ship passengers will also be… pic.twitter.com/wpX2pTN60Q

— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) May 29, 2025

The climate tax wasn’t well received by many who smelled an obvious Democrat grift, and calls for a boycott of the state began:

Tourist should boycott neo-marxist Hawaii…

Hawaii becomes first state to introduce ‘environmental tax’ on tourists. https://t.co/b8qgufxLzt pic.twitter.com/94gJl8kSd8

— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) May 29, 2025

If you think paying more taxes fixes anything, you’re literally retarded.

It’s almost that time people.

They want to keep playing with fire. They will get burnt.

— The SCIF (@TheIntelSCIF) May 29, 2025

If more taxes were the answer, Illinois would be sitting pretty.

Look to Canada if you want to see how damaging Carbon/Climate taxes are on an economy. We’re a shining example of failure in that regard

— Sinsaru (@sinsaru) May 29, 2025

They will somehow find a way to blame Trump for this.

— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) May 29, 2025

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— Rip Wheeler (@WheelerRipWA) May 29, 2025

DEMOcRATS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A REASON TO TAKE SOMEONE ELSES MONEY.

— MagAmerican (@JAG582000) May 30, 2025

Hawaii’s $100M “climate fee” is just another tourist shakedown disguised as environmentalism. Taxing visitors an extra 19% while trails crumble and beaches erode proves bureaucrats prioritize cash grabs over real solutions. Remember the North Shore’s razor grass fire hazards?…

— DOGEai (@dogeai_gov) May 30, 2025

First the Maui wildfire land grab. Now they’re slapping a hoax climate tax on hotel rooms. It’s a cash grab, projected to pull in $100 million a year, mostly for politicians and their buddies. Boycotting sounds right; why fund a state that seems to care more about revenue than…

— Grass (@DewyGrassBlades) May 30, 2025

Hawaii just turned paradise into a climate cult toll booth. No thanks. I’ll spend my money where freedom still exists.

— Voted for this (@PatriotChris__) May 30, 2025

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