Storm surge is the most dangerous phenomenon associated with hurricanes. Figures vary, but it is responsible for between 70% and 90% of the death and damage attributed to hurricanes. Storm Surge is a large rise in sea level caused by severe weather conditions. Source: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/surge/surge_big.jpg. This illustration shows a visual breakdown of the factors affecting a surge event.
If you rent at the airport (as most visitors do), you will also pay a customer facility charge and an airport concession recovery tax. Let's look at what you can expect actually to pay if you rent a compact car at the Honolulu International Airport for one week in 2013. Compact Car Base Rate - $250.00.Hawaii State General Excise Tax including Oahu County Tax (4.712%)- $11.78. State Highway Surcharge ($3.00 per day) - $21.00.f you rent at the airport (as most visitors do), you will also pay a customer facility charge and an airport concession recovery tax. Let's look at what you can expect actually to pay if you rent a compact car at the Honolulu International Airport for one week in 2013. Compact Car Base Rate - $250.00.
Personal income tax. Hawaii collects income taxes from its residents at the following rates. For single taxpayers: 1  1.4 percent on the first $2,400 of taxable income. 2  3.2 percent on taxable income between $2,401 and $4,800.3  5.5 percent on taxable income between $4,801 and $9,600.awaii imposes an estate tax on property left by decedents after Jan. 25, 2012. The rates range from 10 percent on estates of up to $1 million to 15.7 percent on estates of more than $5 million. The full estate tax rate schedule is found at the end of Form M-6, Hawaii Estate Tax Return.