Tourist tax in Frutigen: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Frutigen?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from July 1, 2020 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 1.60 · 16 and older: CHF 3.10 | Hotels and holiday apartments: CHF 3.10; children: CHF 1.60; children under 6 are exempt. |
Cantonal levy
- Canton of Bern accommodation levy: up to 15 exempt, 16 and older CHF 1.00 (paid by the host, not on the guest’s bill)
How do I settle the tourist tax in Frutigen?
- Settlement: quarterly
- Recipient: Frutigen Tourismus (Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg)
- How to settle: Report guests quarterly online or using the tourist tax form; payable with the report or within 30 days of the invoice.
- Source: Settlement
Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Bern: you collect it yourself or pay the flat rate.
Tourist Tax Regulations dated 12 December 2019, in force from 1 July 2020 (range CHF 2.00–5.00); the rate of CHF 3.10/1.60 comes from the rate overview published by the collecting tourism organisation (TALK). The municipal council’s ordinance has not been published, so the date of the rate cannot be verified. The regulations refer to «children aged 6 to 16»; interpreted as in the Bern model regulations and as applied by TALK, this means children aged 6–15 and adults aged 16 and over. Collector: Frutigen Tourismus (Tourist Center Frutigen, TALK). Hosts of holiday apartments must report quarterly by the end of March, June, September and December (online or using the tourist tax form), payable with the report or within 30 days of the invoice. Guest card with public transport from the first night. The annual flat rate applies only to owners or long-term tenants who use the apartment themselves. No tourism promotion levy in Frutigen. An additional cantonal accommodation levy of CHF 1.00 applies for guests aged 16 and over.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Frutigen?
Adults: CHF 3.10 per person per night
Do children pay tourist tax in Frutigen?
up to 5: exempt, 6 to 15: CHF 1.60
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Frutigen?
Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Bern: 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.