Tourism tax rates in Austria
Last reviewed 12 November 2024 | Rates for all destinations reviewed and updated
Kurtaxe
Type: Predominately flat rate per person, per night. In Vienna, the rate is variable calculated as a percentage of the room cost.
Decided by: provincial (regional) governments, and in some cases by the local governments (municipalities) within the province. All 9 provinces regulate that the tax is levied on visitors staying overnight, but the name of the tax varies depending on the province:
Aufenthaltsabgabe – Styria, Tyrol
Gästetaxe – Vorarlberg
Ortstaxe – Burgenland, Upper Austria, Vienna
Nächtigungstaxe – Lower Austria, Salzburg
Orts- und Nächtigungstaxe – Carinthia
Below are selected destinations. Further (and constantly updated) information can be found by clicking on the name of the destination.
| Hotel Rates (no maximum nights less than 2 months) |
Net Cost of Room (excluding 10% VAT and breakfast, plus 11% flat deduction) |
€ per person, per night | Some Exemptions |
| Burgenland | – | 2.50-3.50
2.50 |
Children under 18 |
Carinthia
|
– | 0.36-2.00 (local) + 0.70 (overnight) 2.70 1.80 1.60 |
Until end of calendar year for children reaching 17 years of age |
| Lower Austria | – | 2.50 or 2.90
2.50 or 2.90 |
Children under 15, Children under 18 staying in Youth Hostels |
| Salzburg (province) | – | max 1.95 or 2.65 1.70 |
Children under 15, Visitors to business events (only in Salzburg) |
| Styria (including Graz) |
– | 2.50 | Children under 15 |
| Tyrol | – | max 5.00 2.00 |
Until end of calendar year for children reaching 15 years of age, Until end of calendar year for children reaching 18 years of age staying in Youth Hostels |
| Upper Austria | – | max 7.20
2.40 |
Until end of calendar year for children reaching 15 years of age, Coach drivers and tour guides who stay free of charge |
| Vienna | 3.2% on cost of the stay | – | Children under 18 staying in Youth Hostels |
| Vorarlberg | – | max 3.80 4.00 |
Children under 14 |
Disclaimer: While best efforts have been made to verify the accuracy of the information, the information displayed should be used as guidance only.
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