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Bologna raised the tourist tax for the Jubilee, now you pay up to 7 euros per night

Municipality of Bologna announced to adjust tourism tax rates for 2025. According to the budget law jubilee, The update includes a maximum increase of 2 euros per night. New rates will apply. From 1 April to 31 December 2025.

New rates

The tourist tax hike, though up in the air, became official yesterday with the green light from the Lepore Council. The decision to raise tariffs for next year follows the possibility presented by the Consolidation Law, which allows municipalities to adjust tariffs in the run-up to the Jubilee. Bologna, which already hosts some pilgrimage sites, has seized the opportunity presented by the government’s move and decided to increase the tourist tax by 2 euros per night. Maximum tax from 5 to 7 euros.

The decision was expected by the municipality during the budget presentation, when the relevant numbers were also provided earlier. To increase income. The new prices, calculated based on the cost of an overnight stay and applied per person per night, are as follows:

  • From 1 to 30.99 euros: 4 euros
  • From 31 to 70.99 euros: 5.80 euros
  • From 71 to 120.99 euros: 6.50 euros
  • From 121 euros and above: 7 euros
  • Campsites and hostels: fixed rate 2.80 euros

For overnight stays through online portals or real estate brokers, the rate will be applicable as a percentage.: 10.5% of the price of the apartment, With a maximum limit of 7 euros per person per night.

The tariff amendment was approved after discussions with a technical committee comprising key trade organizations of the hotel and non-hotel sectors. This dialogue has allowed us to develop a joint plan, aimed at aligning the needs of the tourism sector with the financial needs.

But from 2026, the old tariffs will return.

From 1 January 2026, the rates will revert to their current values:

  • From 1 to 30.99 euros: 3 euros
  • From 31 to 70.99 euros: 4.20 euros
  • From 71 to 120.99 euros: 4.60 euros
  • From 121 euros and above: 5 euros
  • Campsites and hostels: fixed rate of 2 euros

In the 2025 budget, the City plans to An increase of 3.9 million euros compared to 2024, Thus, the income from the tourist tax reached 18 million euros.

This “little trick” was announced by Mayor Matteo Lepore during the presentation of the 2025-2027 budget, with the motivation: “We benefit from this because of the many costs of the city”. On this topic, the Budget Councillor, Roberta Le Calzi, also announced the adjustment after discussions with trade organisations. Insiders, without controversy, recall that Bologna had already raised the tourist tax in April of this year.

Looking at other Italian cities, according to 2023 data reported by the Eiffel-Ansi Foundation, Bologna ranks sixth in terms of tourism tax revenue. As expected, the first three positions are occupied by Rome, Florence and Milan, followed by Venice and Naples.

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