Vehicle tax in Hilo runs about 4.5% all in, the rate for Hawaii County. Hawaii gives no trade-in credit, so tax applies to the full selling price.
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| Line | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Hawaii general excise tax (4.5%, your local rate, paid at registration) | $1,575.00 |
| Title fee | $10.00 |
| Registration (estimate) | $360.00 |
| License plate fee | $5.00 |
About 4.5% all in for Hawaii County. Hawaii charges 4% and local jurisdictions add the rest, set by the dealer location.
The general excise tax (GET) applies to the dealer's gross proceeds, and Hawaii does not exclude the trade-in allowance from the taxable amount.
A car the selling dealership ships out of its own state usually carries no sales tax in that state; you pay Hawaii tax when you register it in Hawaii. Picking the car up in another state can mean paying that state's tax at the dealership first, and whether Hawaii credits it depends on the two states. Whether a dealership ships to Hilo is up to the dealership, and it sets its own shipping charge, shown on the car before you sign.
Hawaii sets no cap on it. Each dealership sets its own documentary fee (not a government fee), and each car shows its dealership's fee.