What's Being Discussed

The 2025-2027 Tax Review Commission (TRC) is holding its fourteenth meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. via Zoom. The main topics are:

• Reviewing and continuing discussion of a draft report from the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) — an economic research group that is helping inform the Commission's work — and developing feedback to send back to UHERO.
• Continuing work on the Commission's own final report to the Legislature, which is due on December 21, 2026. This report will contain the Commission's findings and recommendations on Hawaiʻi's tax system.
• An opportunity for the public to comment on topics not on the agenda, which will be added to a future meeting.

Decisions Expected

• A vote to approve the meeting minutes from the October 8, 2026 meeting.
• Ongoing deliberation — but no final vote expected — on the UHERO draft report and the Commission's final report language.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Hawaiʻi residents and taxpayers who are interested in how the state's tax laws may be reviewed or changed.
• Businesses that could be affected by potential future tax policy recommendations.
• Advocacy groups and community organizations focused on tax policy, economic equity, or public budgeting.
• Anyone who wants to testify or submit written comments on Hawaiʻi's tax system before the Commission finalizes its report to the Legislature.

Written testimony can be emailed to tax.research@hawaii.gov. Accommodations for disabilities should be requested at least 72 hours in advance by contacting the same address or calling 808-587-1440.