StovitaTourist tax in Bad Ragaz: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Bad Ragaz?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from January 1, 2008 | per person per night | up to 15: exempt · 16 and older: CHF 3.90 | CHF 3.90 from age 16; children under 16 are exempt. Members of Bad Ragaz Tourismus pay an additional levy of CHF 0.70 (CHF 4.60) – enter this rate yourself. Patients are not exempt in Bad Ragaz. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Bad Ragaz?
- Settlement: monthly
- Recipient: Heidiland Tourismus AG (on behalf of the municipality)
- How to settle: Report overnight stays by the 5th of the following month using Heidiland Tourismus's Excel settlement form. Airbnb has handled the settlement for Airbnb bookings itself since 14 July 2025.
- kurtaxen@heidiland.com
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of St. Gallen.
Tourist tax regulations (in force from 1 January 1999, with the first amendment introducing a mountain railway surcharge in force from 1 January 2008) and rate schedule dated 21 November 2006, in force from 1 January 2008: CHF 2.40 per-person tax plus a CHF 1.50 Pizolbahnen surcharge = CHF 3.90 per person aged 16 and over (scanned collection of the municipality's laws). Heidiland Tourismus AG (collecting on behalf of the municipality) confirms the CHF 3.90 rate and the additional levy for members of Bad Ragaz Tourismus. The 1999 regulations exempted children under 12; the 2006 rate schedule and Heidiland charge the tax only from age 16. Annual flat rate of CHF 160 per bed for owners, long-term tenants (from 6 months) and guests staying free of charge; rented nights are also charged per night. No cantonal levy.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Bad Ragaz?
Adults: CHF 3.90 per person per night
Do children pay tourist tax in Bad Ragaz?
up to 15: exempt
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Bad Ragaz?
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of St. Gallen.
Sources
A short summary, not legal advice. The linked official source and your municipality’s rules prevail.