Brussels tourist tax 2026: €3–€5 per room per night
Since 1 January 2026 the Brussels tourist tax is €5 per room per night (€4 in homestays, €3 on campsites), whatever the number of guests and with the municipal surcharges included (Brussels-Capital Region, be.brussels, checked on 31 October 2026). Stays of more than 90 days are not taxed.
Brussels 2026: €3.00–€5.00 per room per night
- Per room per night
- Belgium
Brussels-Capital Region tax on tourist accommodation establishments, municipal surcharges included. The calculator below uses the official rates and rules: a fixed amount per room per night by accommodation type.
Official source: Brussels-Capital Region (be.brussels, Brussels Fiscality) - Regional tax on tourist accommodation establishments: €5 per unit (standard), €4 (homestays), €3 (campsites) from the 2026 tax year, municipal surcharges included · checked on 31 October 2026
Formula used
Tax = rate per room (or unit) per night × rooms × nights (one booking of 91 nights or more is not charged).
Example: 1 room, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, Hotels, apartments and other tourist accommodation (standard rate) → €15.00 in total.
Not tax advice. Tourist taxes are set by local or national authorities and can change. They are usually collected by your hotel or host, who applies the official rules: check the final amount with your accommodation.
Official rates
| Accommodation (per room per night) | From 1 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hotels, apartments and other tourist accommodation (standard rate) | €5.00 |
| Homestays (rooms in the host's home) | €4.00 |
| Campsites | €3.00 |
Official source: Brussels-Capital Region (be.brussels, Brussels Fiscality) - Regional tax on tourist accommodation establishments: €5 per unit (standard), €4 (homestays), €3 (campsites) from the 2026 tax year, municipal surcharges included · checked on 31 October 2026
Practical notes
- Charged per accommodation unit (a bedroom or a space arranged for sleeping) per overnight stay, whatever the number of guests.
- The amount includes the municipal surcharges that the 19 municipalities add to the regional tax.
- From 1 January 2026: €5 standard rate, €4 homestays; campsites stay at €3. Before 2026 it was €4 (standard) and €3 (homestays and campsites).
- Stays of more than 90 days do not count as tourist stays and are not taxed: the calculator treats a booking of 91 nights or more as exempt.
Who collects it: The operator of the accommodation registers with Brussels Fiscality, declares the overnight stays and pays the tax every month (MyTax platform).
Exemptions (official)
- Stays of more than 90 days (not a tourist stay)
- Social tourism accommodation centres
Official sources
- Brussels-Capital Region (be.brussels, Brussels Fiscality) - Regional tax on tourist accommodation establishments: €5 per unit (standard), €4 (homestays), €3 (campsites) from the 2026 tax year, municipal surcharges included – HTML (English), checked 31 October 2026
- Brussels-Capital Region (be.brussels) - Tax on tourist accommodation establishments: higher rates from 1 January 2026 (published 9 December 2025; an accommodation unit is a bedroom or a space arranged for sleeping) – HTML (English), checked 31 October 2026
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (be.brussels) - Taxe régionale sur les établissements d'hébergement touristique (French version) – HTML (French), checked 31 October 2026
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