Tourist tax in Saas-Almagell: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Saas-Almagell?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 2.25 · 16 and older: CHF 4.50 | Winter (1 November–31 May) CHF 4.50, summer (1 June–31 October) CHF 7.00; children aged 6–15 pay half, children under 6 are exempt. The rate on the arrival date applies. |
| June 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 3.50 · 16 and older: CHF 7.00 | Winter (1 November–31 May) CHF 4.50, summer (1 June–31 October) CHF 7.00; children aged 6–15 pay half, children under 6 are exempt. The rate on the arrival date applies. |
| November 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 2.25 · 16 and older: CHF 4.50 | Winter (1 November–31 May) CHF 4.50, summer (1 June–31 October) CHF 7.00; children aged 6–15 pay half, children under 6 are exempt. The rate on the arrival date applies. |
| June 1, 2027 to October 31, 2027 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 3.50 · 16 and older: CHF 7.00 | Winter (1 November–31 May) CHF 4.50, summer (1 June–31 October) CHF 7.00; children aged 6–15 pay half, children under 6 are exempt. The rate on the arrival date applies. |
| November 1, 2027 to May 31, 2028 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 2.25 · 16 and older: CHF 4.50 | Winter (1 November–31 May) CHF 4.50, summer (1 June–31 October) CHF 7.00; children aged 6–15 pay half, children under 6 are exempt. The rate on the arrival date applies. |
| June 1, 2028 to October 31, 2028 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 3.50 · 16 and older: CHF 7.00 | Winter (1 Nov–31 May): CHF 4.50; summer (1 Jun–31 Oct): CHF 7.00. Children aged 6–15 pay half; children under 6 are exempt. The rate on the day of arrival applies. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Saas-Almagell?
- Settlement: monthly
- Recipient: Tourist Tax Department, Saas-Fee/Saastal Tourismus
- How to settle: Submit the tourist tax registration and issue the guest card in the feratel CardSystem on arrival day; the invoice is issued the following month and is payable within 30 days.
- Source: Settlement
- kurtaxen@saas-fee.ch
Airbnb does not collect the tourist tax in the canton of Valais: you collect it yourself or pay the flat rate.
Saas-Almagell Tourist Tax Regulations (in force from 1 May 2016; partial revision approved 21 January 2026; scanned PDF, text transcribed). Holiday apartments rented commercially are charged per night (Art. 4 para. 6). Annual flat rate (up to 2 rooms CHF 660, up to 3½ rooms CHF 1'320, more than that CHF 1'980) applies only to own use with occasional rentals or an annual rental. The regulations say children «between 6 and 16» pay half; Saas-Fee/Saastal Tourismus applies the half rate to ages 6–15.99. SaastalCard partners also charge a service-provider contribution (not a tourist tax). No accommodation tax regulations published. Season dates recorded through October 2028.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Saas-Almagell?
Adults: CHF 4.50 per person per night
Do children pay tourist tax in Saas-Almagell?
up to 5: exempt, 6 to 15: CHF 2.25
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Saas-Almagell?
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.