Tourist tax in Amden: what holiday rentals pay in 2026

Regulations on the Collection of Tourist Taxes dated 12 April 1996 (amendments in 1998 and 2005), with new rates dated 28 October 2025 (the old rates are repealed as of 31 December 2025; Amden Weesen Tourismus refers to them as ‘as at 2026’): CHF 3.20 from age 16; children aged 7–15 pay CHF 1.20. Collected by the Amden-Weesen Tourism Association (tourismus@amden.ch). Under the regulations, landlords of holiday apartments pay the tax before the guest leaves, using the official guest registration forms (Art. 13). Annual flat rate of CHF 130 per room (min. CHF 195, max. CHF 650) for owners, long-term tenants (from 3 months) and guests staying free of charge, payable by 30 April; rented nights are also charged per night, with half credited against the flat rate the following year (claim the bonus by 31 January). The landlord pays the tourism promotion levy (basic fee of CHF 150 plus CHF 15 per bed per year). According to Heidiland Tourismus, Airbnb has collected tourist taxes throughout the canton since 14 July 2025; this has not been separately confirmed for Amden. No cantonal levy.

Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.