Berlin's City Tax
Berlin's City Tax is 7.5% of the room price, before VAT, charged on every night of a stay. On a €140 room that's €10.50 a night.
The Berlin Senate calls it the Übernachtungsteuer (City Tax), and a hotel in Berlin may list it as either. Italian visitors look for the tassa di soggiorno di Berlino and Dutch ones for the toeristenbelasting in Berlijn; both mean this charge.
How the percentage works
Berlin's City Tax is 7.5% of the net price of the overnight stay, up from 5% on 1 January 2025. It applies to every paid overnight stay: hotels, hostels, guesthouses and holiday flats.
Berlin has dropped several exemptions and limits: business trips have been taxed since April 2024, the exemption for stays longer than 21 days ended in January 2025 and the 10-bed limit ended in January 2026. There is no cap on nights.
Other German cities charge their own taxes, and some none: the tourist tax in Germany, city by city.
The rate
One percentage, whatever kind of place you stay in.
| Where you stay | Tax |
|---|---|
| Hotel, hostel, holiday flat or other paid stay | 7.5% of the room price Enter the net price for the room: without VAT, breakfast or other extras. |
What 7.5% adds to a booking
Hotel, hostel, holiday flat or other paid stay
- 7.5% of the room price7.5% of €140 is €10.50 a night: 3 nights × €10.50
- €31.50
Tax on this stay€31.50
Exemptions and refunds
- Business travel is no longer exempt (since 1 April 2024).
- Long stays are no longer exempt: the old exemption for stays over 21 days ended on 1 January 2025.
How hosts collect it
The accommodation business owes the tax, adds it to the bill and pays it to the Berlin tax office (Finanzamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf).
Not yet confirmed
We couldn't confirm these from an official source, so treat them with care.
- Whether any exemption (for example for school trips) still applies: the official pages list none and we could not read the current law.
Your trip in the calculator
The calculator applies Berlin's rules to your dates and party. It's an estimate: your host works out the exact figure.
Booking a stay in Berlin
Before you book, open the price breakdown. Some listings fold the tax into the price; others leave it to pay when you arrive.
Sources
We last checked these on 23 October 2026. Rates often change at the start of a year or a season, so check the official source before you pay or file a return.
- Berlin Senate Department for Finance: City Tax FAQ (German) official
- Service Berlin: Übernachtungsteuer (German) official