Milan's city tax
Milan's city tax (imposta di soggiorno) is €12 per person per night in a 5-star hotel, €10 in a 4-star, €7 in a 3-star and €9.50 in a B&B, holiday flat or short let, at the rates in force since 1 April 2026. Under-18s pay nothing, hotels charge every night, and you pay it to your hotel or host.
German-speaking visitors write Mailand, so a Mailand city tax is this same charge. Its official name is the imposta di soggiorno, and in everyday Italian people also call it the tassa di soggiorno.
The rate for each kind of stay
Hotels pay by star rating; other kinds of stay have their own rate.
| Where you stay | Tax |
|---|---|
| 5-star hotel | €12 per person per night |
| 4-star hotel or residence | €10 per person per night |
| 3-star hotel or residence | €7 per person per night |
| 2-star hotel or residence | €4 per person per night |
| 1-star hotel | €3 per person per night |
| B&B, holiday flat, guest rooms (affittacamere), locanda or short let | €9.50 per person per night |
| Holiday house (casa per ferie) | €7 per person per night |
| Youth hostel or campsite | €3 per person per night |
What you pay, and for how long
Milan set its 2026 rates twice, for 1 January and again for 1 April. Since 1 April 2026 a 5-star hotel costs €12 per person per night (up from €10 in the January rates), while 1 to 3-star hotels got cheaper: €3, €4 and €7 instead of €4, €5 and €7.40. A 4-star hotel stays at €10, and B&Bs, holiday flats and short lets at €9.50. Hotels charge every night of a stay, and under-18s pay nothing.
During major trade fairs and congresses the city can cut the tax by up to half, if hotels cut their prices by at least 20%.
What a real booking costs
4-star hotel or residence
- €10 per person per night2 paying guests × 3 nights × €10
- €60
Tax on this stay€60
Some children pay less or nothing because of their age.
Exemptions
- Under-18s.
- Young people up to 30 staying in youth hostels.
- University students up to 26 enrolled at a Milan university.
- People with disabilities and their companions.
- Patients continuing treatment in Milan after a hospital stay, and relatives or companions of someone in hospital in the province of Milan, while they are in hospital.
- Police and armed forces staying in Milan on duty, Civil Protection volunteers, and people housed by the authorities in an emergency.
- Nights after the 14th in a row in residences, holiday flats and holiday houses run by non-profit bodies (the council lists these together).
- To claim an exemption, fill in the council's self-declaration form (it has an English version) at the hotel.
Who collects the money
You pay it to your hotel or host, who passes it to the City of Milan. Congress delegates and tour groups pay at the start of the stay, sometimes through the organiser.
Questions people ask about Milan
How much is the city tax in Milan?
€3 to €12 per person per night. Hotels pay by stars: €12 at 5 stars, €10 at 4, €7 at 3, €4 at 2 and €3 at 1. B&Bs, holiday flats, guest rooms and short lets pay €9.50, holiday houses (case per ferie) €7, and youth hostels and campsites €3. These are the City of Milan's rates from 1 April 2026.
Is the Milan city tax per person or per room?
Per person, for each night. Two adults in a 4-star hotel for 3 nights pay 2 × 3 × €10 = €60.
Do children pay the city tax in Milan?
No. Under-18s are exempt, and so are young people up to 30 staying in a youth hostel.
Is there a limit on the nights charged in Milan?
Hotels charge every night of a stay. The council exempts nights after the 14th in a row in residences, holiday flats and holiday houses run by non-profit bodies.
How do I pay the city tax in Milan?
You pay it to your hotel or host, who passes it to the City of Milan. If your booking says the city tax isn't included, expect to pay it there. Congress delegates and tour groups pay at the start of the stay.
Did the Milan city tax change in 2026?
Yes. On 1 April 2026 the 5-star rate rose from €10 to €12, while 1-star fell from €4 to €3, 2-star from €5 to €4 and 3-star from €7.40 to €7. 4-star hotels stayed at €10, and B&Bs and short lets at €9.50.
Work out your own trip
The calculator applies Milan's rules to your dates and party. It's an estimate: your host works out the exact figure.
Booking a stay in Milan
Before you book, open the price breakdown. Some listings fold the tax into the price; others leave it to pay when you arrive.
Where these figures come from
Checked against these on 23 October 2026. If you're a host filing a return, go by the official pages, which change first.
- Comune di Milano: imposta di soggiorno, rates from 1 April 2026 (Italian, updated 22 October 2026) official