Tourism tax rates in Austria
Simon Smith | Manager, Operations and Destination Engagement | 31 May 2019
Kurtaxe
The tourist tax (kurtaxe) is decided by local governments (municipalities) in each of the 9 provinces (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Upper Austria, Vienna and Vorarlberg).
The name of the tax and how much is levied varies depending on the province and is charged on visitors staying overnight. The tax is known as either a kurtaxe (tourist), ortstaxe (local), nächtigungsabgabe (night) or gästetaxe (guest).
Below are selected destinations in each of the 9 provinces and further information can be found by clicking on the title of the destination.
While best efforts have been made to verify the accuracy of the information on 31 May 2019, the information displayed should be used as guidance only.
| Hotel Rates (no maximum nights) |
Net Cost of Room (excluding 10% VAT and breakfast, plus 11% flat deduction) |
€ per person, per night | Some Exemptions |
| Burgenland (including Eisenstadt -Ortstaxe) |
– | 1.50 | Children under 14, Severely disabled persons plus carer |
Carinthia
|
– | 0.36-2.00 (local) + 0.60 (overnight) 2.10 1.70 1.50 |
Until end of calendar year for children reaching 17 years of age, Disabled persons plus carer |
| Lower Austria & (rates) | – | 0.50 – 2.40
2.40 |
Children under 15, Children under 18 staying in Youth Hostels, Children under 18 on school trips |
| Salzburg (state) | – | max €1.50 or €2.00 1.55** 1.05** |
Children under 15, Visitors to business events (only in Salzburg) |
| Styria (including Graz) |
– | 1.50 | Children under 15 |
| Tyrol | – | max 3.00 1.00 |
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 (including Linz) |
– | 2.00 | Until end of calendar year for children reaching 15 years of age, Youth Hostels, tour guides and coach drivers |
| Vienna | 3.2% | – | Youth Hostels |
| Vorarlberg | – | max 3.80
1.25 |
Children under 14 |
* Klagenfurt – Includes €1.50 local and €0.60 overnight
Villach (Jul-Aug) – Includes €1.10 local and €0.60 overnight
Villach (Sep-Jun) – Includes €0.90 local and €0.60 overnight
** Salzburg – Includes €1.50 local and €0.05 contribution to the TFF (Tourism Promotion Fund) of the Province of Salzburg
** Zell am See – Includes €1.00 local and €0.05 contribution to the TFF (Tourism Promotion Fund) of the Province of Salzburg
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