Overview
- The state Transient Accommodations Tax rose from 10.25% to 11% on January 1, 2026, taking the combined lodging tax load to roughly 19% for Aulani stays.
- Guests with late‑2025 room‑only reservations are seeing an added folio charge at check‑in because earlier booking quotes did not always reflect the updated rate.
- Disney Vacation Club members must pay a cash transient tax based on the value of their points stay, leading to higher checkout totals this year.
- The state projects about $100 million in annual revenue to support wildfire prevention, beach restoration, and coral reef protection.
- Examples cited in the coverage show a $700 room totaling about $830 per night after taxes, with week‑long stays adding hundreds of dollars to more than $1,000 depending on rate.