Visitor Tax Luzern 2026 — rates, exemptions, calculation
How much is the Visitor Tax (visitor / accommodation tax) in Luzern? This page shows the current rate, who is exempt and how the amount is calculated — with a free calculator to try right away. Kurtaxe rund CHF 2,80 pro Person/Nacht, zzgl. kantonale Beherbergungsabgabe CHF 1,10 (ab 2026). Kinder unter 12 J. befreit. Beträge in CHF.
Calculate the visitor tax in Luzern
Result
CHF 11,20
City tax for 2 nights in Luzern (2 people)
That is CHF 2,80 per person and night.
Kurtaxe (Erwachsene) 30.06.2026–02.07.2026
4 × CHF 2,80 · Pers./Nacht
CHF 11,20
Researched orientation value — Kurtaxenreglement Stadt Luzern + kant. Beherbergungsabgabe (2026), as of 2026-06. No guarantee.
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Note: the calculated values are non-binding estimates without guarantee and do not replace legal advice. The current statute of the respective municipality always applies.
Worked example
Example for Luzern: 2 adults and 1 child (age 10), 3 nights.
Kurtaxe (Erwachsene) 15.07.2026–18.07.2026
6 × CHF 2,80 · Pers./Nacht
CHF 16,80
Source: Kurtaxenreglement Stadt Luzern + kant. Beherbergungsabgabe (2026) · as of 2026-06. Without guarantee.
Frequently asked questions about the visitor tax in Luzern
How much is the Visitor Tax in Luzern?
Visitor Tax: CHF 2,80 per person/night.
Do children pay the Visitor Tax in Luzern?
Children and teenagers under 12 are exempt from the Visitor Tax in Luzern.
Is the Visitor Tax waived for business trips?
No — in Luzern professionally motivated stays are also liable. There is no general business-trip exemption here.
Who collects the Visitor Tax in Luzern?
Accommodation providers collect the Visitor Tax together with the stay and pass it on to the municipality. On the guest invoice it is shown as a separate item without VAT.
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