Hawaiian income tax rate changes on a graduated scale depending on how much income you make. Those in the lowest income bracket will pay a tax rate of 1.4% to those in the highest will pay 11%. Property taxes in Hawaii rank among the lowest in the US, sitting at just 0.28%. While there is no state sales tax, there is a general excise tax that businesses pay on all activities, which is usually passed on to customer and ranges around 4.0% to 4.5%.