Tourist tax is collected from tourists and customers between 1st January and 31st December. It must be paid quarterly to the Tourist Office EPIC.
The following are exempt
Tourist tax is charged at a rate of 4.32% of the cost, excluding tax, of a night’s stay per adult. The maximum amount is €2.20.
(see practical guide for calculation methods)
For stays booked outside intermediary platforms, you can download the pre-calculated tourist tax declaration and collection table here. (“save file” option).
For stays booked and paid for via intermediary platforms, and where these have deducted the tourist tax directly in accordance with legal provisions, you must draw up a declaration statement and send it to the Tourist Office.
You can download the declaration table here. (“save file” option).
The rate of tourist tax varies according to your classification category. Bed and breakfasts are included in the 1-star category: €0.85/night/adult person.
For stays booked outside intermediary platforms, you can download the pre-calculated tourist tax declaration and collection table here. (“save file” option).
For stays booked and paid for via intermediary platforms, and where these have deducted the tourist tax directly in accordance with legal provisions, you must draw up a declaration statement and send it to the Tourist Office.
You can download the declaration table here. (“save file” option).
The Finance Act of 30 December 2022 provided for the introduction of an additional regional tourist tax to help finance the overall improvement of rail services in the South-West (South-West LGV).
This additional regional tax (TAR) will apply to all communes in Gironde from 1 January 2024. Set at 34%, it therefore led to an increase intourist tax rates in 2024.
You will find above the downloadable tables for declaring tourist tax for your furnished accommodation and/or bed and breakfast.
For more information, please contact the Tourist Office.
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Visitor tax is a financial contribution levied by municipalities or public inter-municipal cooperation bodies (EPCI) on tourists and visitors staying in paying accommodation, such as hotels, campsites, gîtes and furnished tourist accommodation. This tax is generally calculated per person per night, and the amount varies according to the category of accommodation and the decision of the local authority.
The tourist tax is used to finance actions and projects aimed at developing and promoting local tourism. The funds collected can be allocated to a variety of initiatives, such as improving tourist infrastructure, organising cultural and sporting events, promoting the destination, and preserving the natural and cultural heritage. By contributing to the tourist tax, tourists are contributing to the sustainable development and attractiveness of the destination they are visiting.
