Hawaii Question

[schwenksvillemouse]

Can anyone explain the following statement to me? I see it on the bottom of the points chart for the Hawaii location. Does this mean we have to pay a tax based on the number of points used. Does anybody have details on this.


"For all stays at Aulani, the State of Hawai`i imposes a daily transient accommodations tax based Vacation Point Annual Dues for the calendar year of the stay. This tax must be paid by check‐out. The amount of the tax will vary from year to year and is subject to change."

Thanks.

 

[tjkraz]

There are other threads about it from a few weeks ago.

It's a tax imposed by the state of Hawaii. The guest who actually stays in the room is the responsible party so it can't be collected with member dues. If points are rented or gifted to a third party by the DVC member, that third party has to pay.

If memory serves the tax rate is currently 1/2 of the dues x 9.25%. So with dues of $4.31 in the first year, a stay of 150 points would have a total tax of $29.90.

$4.31 X .5 X .0925 tax X 150 points = $29.90

 

[Chuck S]

The state of Hawai'i charges what is in effect, a hotel tax, for timeshares stays. This tax is not included in the dues of the timeshare, but is paid by the person occupying the room. Thus people trading into Aulani from other DVC locatins and RCI, as well as owners that use their points there, pay the tax, but if you own at Aulani and use your points at other DVC locations, you do not pay the tax.

 

[TinkHappy]

Wow...and I thought CT was a high tax state.

 

[scot@dvcstore]

Interesting but a least the tax seems minimal. I'm sure those staying at Aulani will not be bothered.

 

[living20057]

I just brought DVC points and I was told the tax could be anywhere from $2 - $26 per night depending on the room size and season.

 

[rparmfamily]

Sales tax in Hawaii is only 4.5%, though we have all sorts of lodging taxes!