StovitaTourist tax in Lausanne: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Lausanne?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from January 1, 2022 | per person per night | up to 11: exempt · 12 and older: CHF 3.00 | Category 6 (apartments, villas, studios, rooms, aparthotels): CHF 3.00 per person per night; children under 12 are exempt (application with proof required). For stays of more than one month, the rate is CHF 37 per person per month – report these stays yourself. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Lausanne?
- Settlement: monthly
- Recipient: City of Lausanne, Economic Affairs Department (tourist tax)
- How to settle: Report the number of nights and guests for the previous month using the reporting file by the 10th of the following month; pay the city.
- Source: Settlement
- economie@lausanne.ch
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of Vaud.
Intermunicipal Regulations on the Tourist Tax of the Lausanne Region Tourist Community (version as at 1.1.2025), in force from 1.1.2022; Category 6 applies from 1.1.2022, while hotel categories 1–5 (CHF 5.00–7.00) apply only from 2023. Approved for Lausanne by the Department on 10.11.2021. Collected by the City of Lausanne, Economic Affairs Department; landlords must first register in the municipal register of landlords (Registre communal des loueurs). The city generally arranges for platforms to collect the tax; where this is not possible, a flat rate of CHF 300 per property per year applies for up to 100 nights, and CHF 3.00 per person per night for more than 100 nights (payable by 31 March).
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Lausanne?
Adults: CHF 3.00 per person per night
Do children pay tourist tax in Lausanne?
up to 11: exempt
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Lausanne?
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of Vaud.
Sources
A short summary, not legal advice. The linked official source and your municipality’s rules prevail.