{"id":502,"date":"2023-12-15T12:49:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.civitfun.com\/blog\/?p=502"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:45:35","slug":"green-tax-guide-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.civitfun.com\/blog\/en\/green-tax-guide-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to tourist tax in Spain: green tax 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

1. What is the tourism tax or green tax for hospitality?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The eco tax, tourist tax or green tax is a fee applied in some tourist destinations <\/strong>in order to reduce the environmental impact and create awareness of responsible tourism.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The money collected from the green tax is invested in environmental conservation and sustainability actions.<\/p>\r\n

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1.1. When is the green tax fee charged?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The green tax is charged at the beginning of the stay or at the time of reservation<\/strong>, it all depends on the region and the type of tourist property.<\/p>\r\n

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1.2. Where is the green tax fee charged in Spain?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It depends on the region, but it is charged in all tourist properties.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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1.3. Does the green tax include VAT?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The green tax includes VAT<\/strong>, more specifically VAT at 10 %.<\/p>\r\n

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1.4. Which Spanish cities have a tourist tax?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The tourism tax in Spain is only charged in a few cities. For now, in Spain only Catalonia and the Balearic Islands charge a tourist tax, <\/strong>with the addition of Galicia<\/strong>\u00a0recently. However, a green tax is also being discussed for other regions such as Canary Islands and Comunitat Valenciana.<\/p>\r\n

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1.5. Is the green tax paid directly at the hotel?<\/h3>\r\n

Depending on the property and the region where it is located, the eco-tax can be paid directly at the accommodation<\/strong> when settling the reservation fees or in advance at the time of booking<\/strong>. If the hotel uses an automated payment solution, the eco-tax can even be paid during online check-in.<\/p>\r\n

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1.6. As a hotelier, can I automate the payment of the green tax or tourist tax?<\/h3>\r\n

Of course you can, there are already solutions that allow you to digitize and automate the payment of these tourist fees to avoid manual processes, improve security and prevent fraud, as is the case of Civitfun’s Payment Protection<\/a><\/strong> product, which allows you to digitize and automate both the payment of the reservation and the payment of tourist taxes or eco-taxes<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

Don’t forget to check the last section of the post for more frequently asked questions about the tourist tax.<\/p>\r\n

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2. Tourist tax in Catalonia (2026)<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2.1. How much is the tourist tax in Catalonia?<\/h2>\r\n

Tourist rates in Catalonia have been updated following the approval of Decree Law 6\/2025 of March 25<\/strong>, which takes urgent measures in response to the housing crisis and mass tourism received by the autonomous community.<\/p>\r\n

The new rates had been postponed until 1 October 2025, but there has been a further extension<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

The new tourist tax rates in Catalonia<\/strong> will come into effect on 1 April 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

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Tourist tax in Barcelona (updated 2026)<\/h3>\r\n

Until March 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Type of establishment (Barcelona city)<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGeneral rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMax. extra municipal charge\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTotal fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5-star hotel, luxury hotel, luxury campsite and equivalent category establishment or equipment (EB1<\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u20ac3,50<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac7,50<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-star and 4-star superior hotel, and establishment or facility of equivalent<\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u20ac1,70<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,70<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Residential for tourist use (EB4)2,25<\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u20ac2,25<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac6,25 \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other establishments and facilities (EB3)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u20ac5,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cruising boat
– More than 12 hours (CR1)
– 12 hours or less (CR2)<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac2,00\u00a0
\u20ac3,00<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac6,00
\u20ac7,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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From April 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Type of establishment (Barcelona city)<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGeneral rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMax. extra municipal charge\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTotal fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5-star hotel, luxury hotel, luxury campsite and equivalent category establishment or equipment (EB1<\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u20ac7,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac12,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-star and 4-star superior hotel, and establishment or facility of equivalent<\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u20ac3,40\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac8,40<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Residential for tourist use (EB4)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,50\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac9,50\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other establishments and facilities (EB3)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac2,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,00<\/td>\r\n\u00a0\u20ac7,00\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cruising boat
– More than 12 hours (CR1)
– 12 hours or less (CR2)<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac4,00\u00a0
\u20ac6,00<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac5,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac9,00
\u20ac11,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n


The Barcelona City Council\u2019s tourist tax surcharge will be a maximum of \u20ac5 from 1 April 2026<\/strong>, but will increase gradually<\/strong> each year until it reaches \u20ac8 in 2029<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Tourist tax for the rest of Catalonia (updated 2026)<\/h3>\r\n
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Until March 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
General rate. Rest of Catalonia<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGeneral rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMax. municipal surcharge\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTotal fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5-star hotel, luxury hotel, luxury campsite and equivalent category establishment or equipment (ET1)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac3,00<\/td>\r\n–<\/td>\r\n\u20ac3,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-star and 4-star superior hotel, and establishment or facility of equivalent (ET2)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,20\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n–<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,20\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Residential for tourist use (ET4)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,00\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n–<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,00\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other establishments and facilities (ET3)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac0,60<\/td>\r\n–<\/td>\r\n\u20ac0,60<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cruising boat
– More than 12 hours (CR3)
– 12 hours or less (CR4)<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac2,00\u00a0
\u20ac3,00<\/td>\r\n		–<\/td>\r\n\u20ac2,00\u00a0
\u20ac3,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

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From April 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
General rate. Rest of Catalonia<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGeneral rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nNew max. municipal surcharge\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTotal fee\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5-star hotel, luxury hotel, luxury campsite and equivalent category establishment or equipment (ET1)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,50<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac8,50<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-star and 4-star superior hotel, and establishment or facility of equivalent (ET2)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,80\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,80\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Residential for tourist use (ET4)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,70\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,70\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other establishments and facilities (ET3)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac0,80<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,80<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cruising boat
– More than 12 hours (CR3)
– 12 hours or less (CR4)<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac3,00\u00a0
\u20ac4,50<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac7,00\u00a0
\u20ac8,50<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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From April 1, 2027<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
General rate. Rest of Catalonia<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGeneral rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nNew max. municipal surcharge\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTotal fee\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5-star hotel, luxury hotel, luxury campsite and equivalent category establishment or equipment (ET1)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac6,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac10,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-star and 4-star superior hotel, and establishment or facility of equivalent (ET2)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac2,40\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac6,40\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Residential for tourist use (ET4)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac2,00\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac6,50\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other establishments and facilities (ET3)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac1,20<\/td>\r\n\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cruising boat
– More than 12 hours (CR3)
– 12 hours or less (CR4)<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac4,00\u00a0
\u20ac6,00<\/td>\r\n		\u20ac4,00<\/td>\r\n\u20ac8,00\u00a0
\u20ac10,00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n
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Special green tax in Catalonia (updated 2026)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The special rate is applied for stays in establishments that are inside a tourist recreation center or are located in areas where games of chance and gambling activities are allowed.<\/p>\r\n

Until March 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Special fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTotal fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5-star hotel, luxury hotel, luxury campsite and equivalent category establishment or equipment (TE1)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac5,00\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-star and 4-star superior hotel, and establishment or facility of equivalent category (TE2)<\/td>\r\n\u20ac350<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other establishments and facilities (TE3)5<\/td>\r\n\u20ac2,50\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

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From April 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Special fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGeneral fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Hotels \/ establishments in leisure and gaming areas\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u20ac10,00\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2.2. Who pays the green tax in Catalonia?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The tourist tax<\/strong>\u00a0in Catalonia will be applied to people who stay in:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n