StovitaTourist tax in Quarten: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Quarten?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from June 1, 2024 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 and older: CHF 3.40 | CHF 2.40 tourist tax plus a CHF 1.00 special surcharge (Quarten Tourism, Flumserberg Tourism, tourism fund); children under 6 are exempt. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Quarten?
- Settlement: monthly
- Recipient: Heidiland Tourismus AG (on behalf of the municipality)
- How to settle: Report overnight stays by the 5th of the following month using Heidiland Tourismus’ Excel settlement form. Heidiland sends a monthly invoice, payable within 10 days. Since 14.7.2025, Airbnb has handled settlement itself for Airbnb bookings.
- kurtaxen@heidiland.com
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of St. Gallen.
Tourist Tax Regulations dated 20.10.2016 (in force from 1.1.2017), First Amendment (tourist tax surcharge) and tariff dated 4.5.2023, in force from 1.6.2024: CHF 2.40 plus a CHF 1.00 special surcharge = CHF 3.40 per guest per night; Heidiland Tourismus confirms the CHF 3.40 rate. No discount for children; only children under 6 are exempt. Collector: Heidiland Tourismus AG on behalf of the municipality; report by the 5th of the following month, with a monthly invoice payable within 10 days. Annual flat rate of CHF 4.95 per m² of usable floor area (including surcharge) for owners, long-term tenants (6 months or more) and guests staying free of charge; itemised settlement available on request by 30 November; paid rentals are also charged per night. No cantonal levy.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Quarten?
Adults: CHF 3.40 per person per night
Do children pay tourist tax in Quarten?
up to 5: exempt
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Quarten?
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of St. Gallen.
Sources
A short summary, not legal advice. The linked official source and your municipality’s rules prevail.