Magdeburg introduces accommodation tax: 5% on overnight stays!

Magdeburg introduces accommodation tax: 5% on overnight stays!

in Magdeburg it gets serious: From April, overnight guests have to pay a new accommodation tax! The city council decided on Wednesday that this tax will be five percent of the overnight price. This means that not only hotels and guest houses are affected, but also holiday apartments and even offers via Airbnb. Business travelers and private holidaymakers have to prepare for additional costs!

but that's not all! Children and adolescents as well as participants in school trips and school trips are excluded from this tax. The city hopes for additional income of around two million euros per year from this measure. This estimate is based on the almost 700,000 overnight stays, which Magdeburg recorded in 2023. The money should flow into the general budget in order to compensate for deficits. In the long term, the income should also benefit tourism, for example through new guidance systems or parking for buses.

economic effects in the eye

The introduction of this tax could have far -reaching consequences for the tourism industry in Magdeburg. While the city hopes for additional income, it remains to be seen how the guests will react to the new costs. Will accommodation tax reduce the attractiveness of the city or can Magdeburg continue to exist as a popular travel destination? The coming months will show how this decision will affect the number of overnight stays and whether the hoped -for financial resources actually flow into the budget.