StovitaTourist tax in Chalais (Vercorin): what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Chalais?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from January 1, 2020 | Annual flat rate | – | Commercially let holiday flats are not covered by the flat rate and are charged per night (settlement by the 10th of the following month). The regulations specify CHF 3.00 for hotels and structured accommodation and CHF 2.50 for holiday flats for the flat rate only; confirm the rate for commercial rentals with the municipality. Children aged 6–16 pay half; children under 6 are exempt. The flat rate is compulsory for holiday flats that are not let or are only let occasionally, and covers all nights: studio/1 room CHF 250, 2 rooms CHF 312.50, 3 rooms CHF 437.50, 4 rooms CHF 562.50, 5 rooms CHF 687.50, 6 or more rooms CHF 812.50 per year (CHF 125 per UPM = 50 nights × CHF 2.50). Payment is due 30 days after the annual invoice; Stovita sends a reminder at the end of May. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Chalais?
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.
Règlement sur les taxes de séjour (Urversammlung 9.12.2019), approved on 19.2.2020, in force from 1.1.2020. Applies throughout the municipality, including Vercorin. Collector: Municipality of Chalais (may be delegated). Occasional landlords report nights by 10 May and 10 November (for statistics). Outside the building zone and more than 300 m from a road open all year: 50% reduction; no flat rate if rented for more than 4 months to residents or seasonal staff liable for withholding tax. The regulations do not specify whether the tax may be passed on to guests. They cover only the tourist tax.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Chalais?
Annual flat rate: The flat rate is compulsory for holiday flats that are not let or are only let occasionally, and covers all nights: studio/1 room CHF 250, 2 rooms CHF 312.50, 3 rooms CHF 437.50, 4 rooms CHF 562.50, 5 rooms CHF 687.50, 6 or more rooms CHF 812.50 per year (CHF 125 per UPM = 50 nights × CHF 2.50). Payment is due 30 days after the annual invoice; Stovita sends a reminder at the end of May.
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Chalais?
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.