StovitaTourist tax in Bürchen: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Bürchen?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from February 27, 2019 | Annual flat rate | – | Mandatory for all holiday apartments (including those used by their owners or rented long-term), and covers all nights, including nights rented out: up to 1.5 rooms CHF 240, up to 2.5 rooms CHF 360, up to 3.5 rooms CHF 480, up to 4.5 rooms CHF 600, and 5.5 rooms or more CHF 720 per year (30 nights × CHF 4.00 × a factor of 2–6). Invoiced once per tourism financial year, payable within 30 days; Stovita sends a reminder at the end of May. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Bürchen?
The municipality sets the settlement; ask them or the tourist office.
Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Valais: you collect it yourself or pay the flat rate.
Regulations on the Tourist Tax of the Municipality of Bürchen (municipal assembly on 20 June 2017, State Council on 23 August 2017, effective from 1 November 2017); Arts 5 and 6 amended following the Federal Supreme Court decision of 21 December 2018 (municipal assembly on 4 February 2019), ratified by the State Council on 27 February 2019 and thereby brought into force (scanned PDF). Base rate of CHF 4.00 per night (children aged 6–16 pay half; children under 6 are exempt), charged as an annual flat fee for holiday apartments (Arts 4, 6); apartments that cannot be used all year can receive a reduction on request. Collected by the municipality, which may delegate collection to the tourism association or an intermunicipal tourism company (Moosalp). Report overnight stays by 10 May and 10 November (statistics, Art. 11). The regulations do not say whether the tax may be passed on to guests. A separate regulation covers the tourism promotion levy, which is paid by the owner or business.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Bürchen?
Annual flat rate: Mandatory for all holiday apartments (including those used by their owners or rented long-term), and covers all nights, including nights rented out: up to 1.5 rooms CHF 240, up to 2.5 rooms CHF 360, up to 3.5 rooms CHF 480, up to 4.5 rooms CHF 600, and 5.5 rooms or more CHF 720 per year (30 nights × CHF 4.00 × a factor of 2–6). Invoiced once per tourism financial year, payable within 30 days; Stovita sends a reminder at the end of May.
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Bürchen?
Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Valais: 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.