StovitaTourist tax in Lens: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Lens?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from May 1, 2025 | Annual flat rate | – | Hotels and organised accommodation (Art. 7 para. 2 let. b of the Second Homes Act) charge per night: CHF 5.00; children aged 6–16 pay half, and children under 6 are exempt. Report guests on arrival. Mandatory for holiday apartments that are not rented or are rented only occasionally; covers all nights: fewer than 3 rooms CHF 500, 3 rooms CHF 750, 4 rooms CHF 1'000, 5 rooms CHF 1'250, 6 rooms or more CHF 1'500 per year (CHF 250 per UPM = 50 nights × CHF 5.00); resident owners who rent occasionally: 20 nights. Payable 30 days after the annual bill; Stovita sends a reminder at the end of May. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Lens?
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, harmonised with Crans-Montana and Icogne (municipal assembly 16.12.2024); according to the municipality's letter of 20.6.2025 (https://www.lens.ch/resrc/Default/explicationsRegTaxeSejour.pdf), approved on 30.4.2025, new rate from May 2025 (previously CHF 3.00, flat rate CHF 300–900). The regulations are a scan; the approval date is blank. Collector: Municipality of Lens (may be delegated). Holiday apartments must report nights by 10 May and 10 November (for statistics). 50% reduction outside the building zone, more than 100 m from a road open all year. The regulations do not say whether the tax may be passed on to guests. They govern 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 Lens?
Annual flat rate: Mandatory for holiday apartments that are not rented or are rented only occasionally; covers all nights: fewer than 3 rooms CHF 500, 3 rooms CHF 750, 4 rooms CHF 1'000, 5 rooms CHF 1'250, 6 rooms or more CHF 1'500 per year (CHF 250 per UPM = 50 nights × CHF 5.00); resident owners who rent occasionally: 20 nights. Payable 30 days after the annual bill; Stovita sends a reminder at the end of May.
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Lens?
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.