Ghent tourist tax 2026: €1.96–€6.61 per person per night
Since 1 January 2026 the Ghent tourist tax is €1.96, €3.93 or €6.61 per person aged 18 or over per night, depending on the accommodation category, until the end of 2028 (City of Ghent, stad.gent, checked on 31 October 2026). From 2029 to 2031 it is €2.05, €4.20 and €6.96; children under 18 pay nothing.
Ghent 2026: €1.96–€6.61 per person per night until 31 December 2028, then €2.05–€6.96 per person per night
- Per person per night
- Under 18s exempt
- Belgium
City of Ghent tax on providing tourist accommodation (belasting op het verstrekken van logies). The calculator below uses the official rates and rules: a fixed amount per person per night by accommodation type, rate changes by date, exemption under 18.
Official source: City of Ghent (stad.gent) - Belasting verstrekken logies: rates per person aged 18 or over per night by category, 2026-2028 and 2029-2031, exemptions · checked on 31 October 2026
Formula used
Tax = rate per person per night × guests aged 18 or over × taxable nights.
Example: 2 adults, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, Hotels, B&Bs and holiday rentals whose operator is registered as a resident (category 2) → €23.58 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 person per night) | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2028 | 1 January 2029 – 31 December 2031 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels, B&Bs and holiday rentals whose operator is registered as a resident (category 2) | €3.93 | €4.20 |
| Holiday rentals and other room-related accommodation whose operator is not registered as a resident (category 3) | €6.61 | €6.96 |
| Campsites and other site-related accommodation, and hostels (category 1) | €1.96 | €2.05 |
Official source: City of Ghent (stad.gent) - Belasting verstrekken logies: rates per person aged 18 or over per night by category, 2026-2028 and 2029-2031, exemptions · checked on 31 October 2026
Practical notes
- Charged per person aged 18 or over per night, whether or not the night is paid for.
- The category is the one the accommodation is registered in (Basisregister Vlaams Logiesaanbod).
- The amounts are excluding VAT, as in the regulation; the City also lists them including VAT: €2.20, €4.40 and €7.40 (2026-2028), €2.30, €4.70 and €7.80 (2029-2031). The calculator uses the amounts excluding VAT.
Who collects it: The operator of the accommodation owes the tax and declares the overnight stays to the City every six months; whether it appears separately on your bill depends on the accommodation.
Exemptions (official)
- Children and teenagers under 18
- Hostels recognised with the youth tourism label
- Accommodation covered by article 3 of the Flemish accommodation decree
- Nights booked through the Steunpunt Vakantieparticipatie (social tourism)
- Rooms temporarily used, at the request of the City or a Ghent higher-education institution, for purposes such as student housing
Official sources
- City of Ghent (stad.gent) - Belasting verstrekken logies: rates per person aged 18 or over per night by category, 2026-2028 and 2029-2031, exemptions – HTML (Dutch), checked 31 October 2026
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