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Banned outside resort zones; apartment rentals phase out by 2029/2031. Maui's Bill 9, signed December 2025, phases out transient vacation rentals in apartment districts: West Maui by January 1, 2029, and South Maui and the rest by January 1, 2031. TVRs were already barred from ordinary residential zones since 1989, so only hotel and resort-zoned properties remain a legal investor path.

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Banned outside resort zones; apartment rentals phase out by 2029/2031

Maui's Bill 9, signed December 2025, phases out transient vacation rentals in apartment districts: West Maui by January 1, 2029, and South Maui and the rest by January 1, 2031. TVRs were already barred from ordinary residential zones since 1989, so only hotel and resort-zoned properties remain a legal investor path.

Permit and costs

Permit
Transient Vacation Rental (resort zones only)
Issued by
County of Maui (permitted use, no county registration)
Cost
$5 state TAT certificate, one time
Renewal
State tax licenses kept current

Key limits

Apartment districts
Phase out by 2029 (West) / 2031 (rest)
Residential zones
TVRs banned since 1989
Legal path
Hotel/resort zones only
Local contact
On-island agent required if owner is off island

Taxes

State transient accommodations tax
11%
Maui county transient accommodations tax
3%

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Buy only in a resort zone
    Confirm hotel or resort zoning with Maui County Planning, since apartment and residential zones are off limits or expiring.
  2. 2
    Get state tax licenses
    Obtain Hawaii GET and TAT licenses, which are required as a condition of operating.
  3. 3
    Name an on-island agent
    Designate an on-island agent or local contact as required by state landlord-tenant law.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
Even in resort zones, the building's own documents can limit or ban transient rentals.
Lawsuits pending
The phase-out is being challenged in court, so the timeline could shift.

Sources

Avalara: Bill 9 phase-out explainer · MauiProperty: Bill 88 zoning update

Rules researched October 2026. They change, so verify with the city before you buy.

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