Vienna tourist tax 2026 and 2027: 5% of the room price, 8% from 1 July 2027
In Vienna the tax is 5% of the accommodation price per night, excluding VAT and breakfast: on €150 a night you pay €7.50 a night. From 1 July 2027 it changes to 8% of the room price.
Vienna 2026 and 2027: 5% of the room price until 30 June 2027, then 8% of the room price
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Ortstaxe (local accommodation tax). The calculator below uses the official rates and rules: a percentage of the price of the stay, rate changes by date, the limit on the length of stay.
Official source: City of Vienna - Ortstaxe (rates until 30 June 2026, from 1 July 2026 and from 1 July 2027; exemptions) · checked on 26 October 2026
What changes in 2027
- 1 July 2027: 8% of the accommodation price excluding VAT and breakfast (from 5%)
Formula used
Tax = rate % × accommodation price per night, excluding VAT and breakfast (all rooms booked) × taxable nights (stays of more than 3 months without interruption are exempt).
Example: price €150.00 per night, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, All paid accommodation in Vienna → €22.50 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 (of the price) | 1 January 2026 – 30 June 2026 | 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027 | From 1 July 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All paid accommodation in Vienna | 3.2% (3.2% after a flat 11% deduction from the price) | 5% | 8% |
Official source: City of Vienna - Ortstaxe (rates until 30 June 2026, from 1 July 2026 and from 1 July 2027; exemptions) · checked on 26 October 2026
Practical notes
- From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027: 5% of the price of the stay, excluding VAT and breakfast.
- Until 30 June 2026 it was 3.2% after a flat 11% deduction; from 1 July 2027 it will be 8%.
- The City of Vienna also publishes an official online Ortstaxe calculator for hosts.
- People who stay more than 3 months without interruption in the accommodation are exempt: the calculator shows no tax for such stays.
Who collects it: The accommodation owner, who collects it and pays it to the City of Vienna by the 15th of the following month.
Exemptions (official)
- Minors staying for school or vocational training, or in youth hostels
- Students at Vienna universities and colleges (Studierende an Wiener Hoch- oder Fachschulen)
- People staying more than 3 months without interruption in the accommodation
Official sources
- City of Vienna - Ortstaxe (rates until 30 June 2026, from 1 July 2026 and from 1 July 2027; exemptions) – HTML (German), checked 26 October 2026
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