Calculate city tax & bed tax

City tax is a municipal charge for overnight guests in tourist destinations. It funds tourist facilities such as spa gardens, beaches or guest cards and is usually charged per person and night. Each municipality sets the exact amount by bylaw.

Commonly exempt are children and teenagers below a certain age (depending on the municipality usually 6, 15 or 18 years), people with severe disabilities and — for bed taxes in larger cities — business-related stays with appropriate proof. The exact exemptions are listed in the respective bylaw.

It depends on the municipality. In Berlin it is 7.5% of the net room price, in Cologne 5%, in Hamburg a fixed amount tiered by price, and in many spa towns a fixed amount of €1.50 to €4.00 per person and night. Pick your city in the calculator to see the exact amount.

In most municipalities children and teenagers up to a defined age are exempt from city tax or pay a reduced rate. Depending on the location, the threshold is typically between 6 and 18 years. The calculator automatically applies the stored exemptions.

Not always. Some accommodations show city tax separately on the invoice, others add it to the room price. On a proper invoice the city tax should appear as a separate line item. Hotels increasingly use tools like zimrly that show the tax automatically and correctly.