As HI taxes are in the 10% range, they will find it useful to spend the time getting their due and making sure you are an example. Today, every move you make is recorded somewhere, so the trail is easy to follow. Even something as simple as consistently using your credit card at a deli for lunch on a non workday in HI will tag you.

If you don't want to pay HI tax, simple, live, really live, somewhere else.

GF