Last reviewed 13 November 2024 

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13 November 2024 | Sofia Municipality plans to raise the tourist tax starting from 2025, pending approval from the Sofia Municipal Council. This increase comes after the tax rate remained unchanged for over a decade, according to Deputy Mayor for Tourism Nikola Barbutov.

The proposed updated rates for accommodation are as follows:

  • Apartments and hotels with 1 star – BGN 1 per night (now BGN 0.40);
  • 2-star hotels – BGN 1.50 (currently BGN 0.60);
  • 3-star hotels – BGN 2 (before BGN 0.80);
  • 4-star hotels – BGN 2.50 (plus BGN 1 per night);
  • 5-star hotels – BGN 3 (currently BGN 1.20).

Tourist Tax - туристическа такса

The tourist tax (туристическа такса) is an overnight accommodation tax levied to visitors per person per night. If the accommodation is located in a designated tourist resort, the tax is only levied for the first night.

The rate to be paid is set by local governments (municipalities) within the 0.20 – 3.00 BGN Lev band set by national government. Further information here.

Below are selected destination. Further (and constantly updated) information can be found by clicking on the name of the destination.

Euro conversion for comparative purposes:
0.40 Lev – €0.20 

1.00 Lev – €0.51
1.40 Lev – €0.72

Hotel Star Rating 1 2 3 4 5
BGN Lev (€) per person per night
(no maximum nights)		  
Plovdiv 0.40 (0.21) 0.60 (0.31) 0.80 (0.41) 1.00 (0.51) 1.20 (0.62)
Sofia 0.40 (0.21) 0.60 (0.31) 0.80 (0.41) 1.00 (0.51) 1.20 (0.62)
Varna 0.50 (0.26) 0.50 (0.26) 0.60 (0.31) 0.90 (0.46) 1.40 (0.72)

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