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Tourist tax in Ascona: what holiday rentals pay in 2026

How much is the tourist tax in Ascona?

How do I settle the tourist tax in Ascona?

  • Settlement: annually
  • Recipient: Organizzazione turistica Lago Maggiore e Valli
  • How to settle: Private hosts settle accounts at least once a year, by 5 January.
  • privati@ascona-locarno.com

Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Ticino: you collect it yourself or pay the flat rate.

Tourism Act (Art. 21) and Executive Decree, applicable throughout the canton. The tassa di promozione of CHF 1.25 per night is paid by the host. The flat rate per bed applies only to own use and rentals of 3 months or longer. The identification number must appear in the listing.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the tourist tax in Ascona?

Adults: CHF 2.00 per person per night

Do children pay tourist tax in Ascona?

up to 13: exempt

Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Ascona?

Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Ticino: you collect it yourself or pay the flat rate.

Sources

A short summary, not legal advice. The linked official source and your municipality’s rules prevail.