StovitaTourist tax in Zug: what holiday rentals pay in 2026
How much is the tourist tax in Zug?
| Valid | Model | Adults / Children | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| from January 1, 2023 | per person per night | up to 5: exempt · 6 to 15: CHF 1.00 · 16 and older: CHF 2.00 | Accommodation levy of CHF 2.00 for guests aged 16 and over, CHF 1.00 for children and young people aged 6–16, and CHF 1.00 per night for long-stay guests staying for a month or more. |
How do I settle the tourist tax in Zug?
- Settlement: quarterly
- Recipient: Verein Zug Tourismus
- How to settle: Report overnight stays by guest category using the guest registration form from Zug Tourismus, by 30 April, 31 July, 31 October and 31 January at the latest; Zug Tourismus will invoice you, payable within 30 days.
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of Zug.
Ordinance on the Introduction of an Accommodation Levy dated 19 January 1999, version as at 1 January 2023 (City Council, 25 October 2022); also applies to holiday flats and rooms. Collection and checks are carried out by Verein Zug Tourismus, which receives all the proceeds; flat-rate billing on request (average of the last three years, 5% discount). The ordinance refers to adults as “aged 16 and over” and children as “aged 6–16”; here, adults are aged 16 and over. Stays in institutions, hospitals and rehabilitation centres are exempt (§ 3 BGS 944.2). On 1 July 2026, the Cantonal Council set a minimum of CHF 2.50 per adult guest; the referendum period passed without a referendum. It will enter into force on a date set by the Cantonal Government (not set as at 6 November 2026), after which the city must increase its rate.
Taken from a public source, not yet verified by Stovita.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Zug?
Adults: CHF 2.00 per person per night
Do children pay tourist tax in Zug?
up to 5: exempt, 6 to 15: CHF 1.00
Does Airbnb collect the tourist tax in Zug?
Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax in the canton of Zug.
Sources
A short summary, not legal advice. The linked official source and your municipality’s rules prevail.