StovitaTourist tax in Kandersteg: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Kandersteg?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from January 1, 2022 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 2.50 · 16 and older: CHF 3.60 | – |
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 Kandersteg?
- Settlement: quarterly
- Recipient: Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
- How to settle: Report guests in feratel Deskline; settle quarterly, paying with the form 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.
Rates according to the collecting tourism organisation (hotels/holiday apartments CHF 3.60, children CHF 2.50). The Tourist Tax Regulations (amended on 19 November 2021, in force from 1 January 2022) exempt children under 6 and refer to «children aged 6 to 16»; interpreted as in the Bern model regulations and as applied by the tourism organisation, this means children aged 6–15 and adults aged 16 and over. The flat rate applies only when the apartment is used by its owner.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Kandersteg?
Adults: CHF 3.60 per person per night
Do children pay tourist tax in Kandersteg?
up to 5: exempt, 6 to 15: CHF 2.50
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Kandersteg?
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.