HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City and County of Honolulu says it’s feeling the effects of a penny shortage, and now officials are proposing a change that could impact how some residents pay.
City leaders say the issue stems from the U.S. Treasury no longer producing pennies, creating challenges for cash transactions.
To address the shortage, the city is asking the Honolulu City Council to pass a bill that would require rounding cash payments for taxes, fees, and other charges to the nearest five cents…