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Mallorca Tourist Tax

2023 Mallorca Tourist Tax Rates

Mallorca tourist tax (sustainable tourism tax).

Tourist Tax in Mallorca (also known as Tourism Eco Tax-Sustainable Tourism Tax) was first introduced by the Balearic Government in 2016. Since then many excellent environmental projects throughout the Balearic Islands have been funded with the proceeds.

Normally you will pay this tax on arrival at your accommodation unless it has been previously collected by your Agent/Tour Operator. The price per day ranges depending on the category of your accommodation.

Current Tourist Tax Rates 2023

Prices are per person, per day

Children under 16 free

Reduction on tax to 50% from 9th day

1 May - 31 October

Cruise Ships - 2 euros

(except those who have their base port in the Balearic Islands)

Hostal, guest house - 1 euro

Rural Hotels - 2 euros

Holiday Rentals (all types) - 2 euros

Hotels/Tourist Apartments 1, 2 and 3 Star/Keys - 2 euros

Hotels/Tourist Apartments, 3 Star/Keys Superior, 4 Star - 3 euros

Hotels/Tourist Apartments, 4 Star/Keys Superior, 5 Star Luxury - 4 euros

For example 2 people staying in a 4 star Hotel will pay

3.30 per person per day inclusive of IVA

1 November - 30 April

Winter rates 75% reduction

Funds collected from the Tourist Tax have been streamed into various environmental projects throughout the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca Ibiza and Formentera. A Commission on Sustainable Tourism was set up to decide together with existing organisations how the money is to be spent each year. The main issues are environmental restoration, improving the quality of tourism offering, improving infrastuctures for future tourism, promotional projects, cultural heritage projects, research, development and the improvement of job quality (including educational aspects) within the Balearic Islands.

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How much is Eco Tax in Mallorca in 2024?

by mallorcaunderthesun | Feb 1, 2023 | News | 0 comments

I have had many queries asking, “how much is eco tax in Mallorca in 2024?”

Eco tax is the official name of the tourist tax that visitors to Mallorca have to pay when checking into their hotel or apartment accommodation.

This article will take a look at the cost of Eco tax in Mallorca, and how much you can expect to pay when visiting the island on holiday.

For 2024, there has been no indication yet of an increase in 2023 rates.

If this changes, I will let you know via the Mallorca Under the Sun Youtube channel , Facebook Group or you can get the alert by signing up for the newsletter .

But watch this space because costs have gone up on almost every element of booking a holiday we have yet to hear about a rise in tourist tax in Mallorca.

So use this information only as a guide of what you need to pay when checking in to your accommodation.

Updated: 29 December 2023

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Who pays eco tax in mallorca.

Whether you are a resident or holidaymaker , if you are staying in a hotel or registered apartment, or even arriving on a cruise, you will have to pay Eco Tax .

If you are staying in hotel accommodation, you will have to pay Eco Tax at the time of check-in.

Eco Tax is only charged for adults aged 16 and over. Children under 16 years old do not pay eco-tax .

Is Eco Tax the same as the Tourist Tax in Spain?

Technically yes! Eco tax is the same as the tourist tax in Spain.

The eco-tax is a small charge for anyone staying in Mallorca for tourism purposes.

Funds raised from the Eco Tax (or tourist tax) were initially destined towards sustainable tourism projects in Mallorca to offset the environmental impact of mass tourism.

There has been much controversy in the past regarding the use of funds raised by the eco-tax since monies have not necessarily gone on to fund the environmental projects promised.

In 2021 it was believed the eco-tax was used to partially fund other projects outside the proposed environmental projects, including the possible funding of a music concert in Palma and as a means to help aid post-pandemic recovery.

It has also been reported that in 2022, the Eco tax was not used to fund any tourism projects

Such is the opposition to this tax, the now almost non-existent “Eco Tax” is more commonly known as the “Tourist Tax,” which is essentially a tax imposed on those who choose to holiday in Mallorca.

However, Spain is not the only country to charge a tourist tax on accommodation stays.

Visiting France, Italy, Greece and Germany to name a few, also charge a tourism tax when checking into tourist accommodation.

The amount of tax you will pay per night, per person depends on the category of accommodation you are staying in, PLUS IVA (a sales tax on a tax) which is around 10%.

You will also pay more during the summer season than in the winter season.

So how much is eco-tax in Mallorca?

Please budget for around 2€ to 4€ a night per person over the age of 16 and add this to the cost of your holiday.

Stay in a luxury hotel, and expect to pay around 4€ per night per person, while mid-range and 4-star hotels will pay in the region of 3€ per night per person.

Cruise passengers will pay upwards of 2€ per person, and those staying in smaller refugios (hostels) will pay just over 1€ a night per person.

For example, when we stayed in the 4-star BQ Delfin Azul hotel, I had to pay 3,30€ a night. Of course, my daughter wasn’t charged as she is under 16 years old.

So if you are arriving for a 7-day holiday in a 4-star hotel you will be paying in the region of 23€ for the week in Eco tax.

Don’t forget this tax will not be charged when you book your holiday . And you will be charged per person, not per room. This eco-tax will be charged upon check-in at your hotel.

Even if you are booking an all-inclusive holiday, eco-tax is not included and you will have to pay this separately.

After your flight and journey to your hotel, when checking in, the hotel receptionist will ask you to pay this eco-tax. This isn’t possibly the best welcome you can get to the island, so be warned!

You will be given the option to pay this by cash (in Euros) or by card.

If you are visiting in the winter months, then you will get a 75% reduction in tourist tax.

Do I have to pay Eco Tax when staying with Friends and Family in Mallorca?

No, when holidaying in Mallorca, paying eco-tax only applies to anyone staying in licensed tourism accommodations such as hotels, tourist apartments or villa rentals and hostels.

If you are travelling from the UK, find out about the reported requirement for the letter of invitation here.

Eco-tax reductions /exemptions for holidaymakers in Mallorca

The following discounts or exemptions apply for holidaymakers in Mallorca

• Children aged under 16 do not have to pay tourist tax
• Holidaymakers in Mallorca on extended stays will receive a 50% reduction in the tax, applicable from the ninth day of their stay at the same accommodation.
• Cruise passengers originating from ships with their home port in the Balearic Islands are waived from paying eco-tax.
• As I mentioned above, visit Mallorca in the winter months, and enjoy a 75% reduction in tourist tax.

I hope this article helps to prepare you for your holiday in Mallorca this Summer.

To avoid any other surprises when booking your Mallorca holiday, then check out the all-inclusive rules surrounding alcoholic drinks in Magaluf and Arenal in this article here , and also the rules surrounding smoking in Mallorca in this article here .

If you’re looking for other travel tips to help you plan your holiday, then check out this article here .

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The Balearic Tourist Tax

The unpopular topic.

The subject of the Tourist Tax is a very touchy one here on the Balearic Islands. Many, including tour operators and hotel owners, feel that it may put visitors off from spending their holidays over here. As discussions about the Tourist Tax (from now on “TT”) have been circulating for some years now, fears have grown that it will dampen Mallorca’s popularity with foreign tourism, while others seriously ask why the islands should be for free, when they have to pay a fortune elsewhere for services throughout their holidays. For example: Holidaymakers who want to spend a day on any beach in Germany with their families find themselves shelling out a small fortune and those who are not prepared to pay are simply denied access! Considering for example the summer weather conditions there compared to the glorious sunshine in Mallorca, one does wonder why on earth they have not levied the TT here ages ago!

The Tourist Tax in Mallorca is meant to go towards the upkeep of Mallorca’s beauty spots, which suffer heavily each year from the multitudes of visitors, and also towards protecting and maintaining the island’s natural resources . The islands are vying for about 120 million Euros in their coffers, money much needed to pay for restoration work once the season is over – providing it really is used on conserving the environment as planned. The TT is supposed to make tourism more sustainable and bearable for the island’s inhabitants during the high season – a kind of compensation for damage done by tourism.

Which are the rates of the tourist tax in 2021

In order to keep it simple the rates are as follows and are only charged for those over 16 years of age: people staying at luxury hotels will be charged 4€, those at a mid-range hotels/accommodation 3€, all cruise passengers and people staying in cheaper hotels, apartments and rented villas will be charged 2€ and campers and guests of modest hostels will pay 1€. Previously, cruise passengers only paid the TT if they stayed for longer than 12 hours, now they all must pay no matter how long they stay. During the winter months, November to April, there will be a 75% reduction which should motivate visitors to experience the island’s unique winter charm and enjoy the off-season tranquillity.

Organising the Mallorca Tourist Tax

If you are the owner of a Mallorca property for sale and are renting out to holiday makers, you need to sign up for the charging and subsequent payment of the TT. Best you go and see your gestor/accountant and get him/her to explain the procedure and help you master it, you must get yourself organised before you advertise your Mallorca property for rent. The gestor will also remind you that the TT has IVA included which has to be paid every 3 months. This means that you must start collecting your cost receipts and invoices relating to your property such as: laundry and cleaning, garden and pool cleaning, security if in place, electricity/water and general property management. Your Mallorca villa for sale has actually become a business and you need to be in touch with everything your gestor tells you to do.

How can i pay the tourist Tax?

There are 2 ways of paying the Tourist Tax: first it means a form of book-keeping for the villa owner in as much as you need to collect the receipts of payment, numbered and detailed of all clients, the proof of age for all under 16 year old. The second way is much easier providing you rent out for more than say 2 months a year: you pay a fixed sum every year, the so-called “estimación objectiva”. Either way, you pay the Tourist Tax once a year during the period 1st May to 30th June and you will receive an invoice from the tax office, like when the IBI is paid. Check with your gestor with regards to how much you must charge as the rates may have slightly risen, in 2021 the villa charge for less than 9 days was 2€ per day and for more than 9 days 1€ per day from day 9 onwards.

Remember the tourist needs to show proof that the Tourist Tax has been paid, so send out 2 separate, detailed invoices with successive numbers, one for the rental and the other for the TT: for example 7 days in a Mallorca holiday villa rental 4500€, tourist tax 6 pax x 2€ per day x 7 days 84€. 

Renting out your property is still a good business?

Renting out your villa or apartment  in Mallorca is a business now for you, but once you get into the swing of things, you will be pleased with the income  that your property can generate. Your invoices must be showing the following details: any business name, the exact property address and license number, the ID or passport number of one of your guests, the number of days they are staying, the price per day and the total amount paid. Things may seem to be getting complicated and do not forget as the owner of a property in Mallorca you need to submit an annual tax form in December, this needs to be complied with otherwise you may encounter problems when it comes to selling your Mallorca villa or finca.  We strongly suggest to search for properties in Mallorca with a valid holiday rental license if you plan to rent out your property as a rental business. 

Good News for the environment !

The good news is you as the owner of a country villa for sale in Mallorca collecting the Tourist Tax will be doing your bit to contribute to maintaining Mallorca’s natural beauty and infrastructure and the island will most certainly reward you for your efforts! The most important purpose is the protection of the nature of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, preservation and recovery. This means, for example, improving protected natural parks like the Albufera or the Tramuntana World Heritage and strengthening the conservation of natural ecosystems and native fauna and flora. External Sources about the Mallorca Tourist Tax: https://property-lawyers.com/property-mallorca/

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What's that tax about?

Since July 1st 2016, the Tax for Sustainable Tourism is levied on all overnight stays in tourist accommodations on the Balearic Islands. Thanks to your contribution, we are able to make major investments to compensate the territorial and environmental impact of tourism on Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

Environment

The first and most important purpose is the protection, preservation and recovery of the environment. This means, for example, improving protected natural parks and strengthening the conservation of natural ecosystems and native fauna and flora.

Sustainable Tourism

Thanks to the tax revenue, we will also be able to invest in promotion of sustainable and low-season tourism: If more people come to visit us in autumn, winter or spring, we can create more jobs. To achieve this, we could recover walking and cycling routes and improve waymarking, for example.

Cultural heritage

Another purpose of the tax is the recovery and rehabilitation of historic and cultural heritage. If we repair historical buildings and archeological sites, we can make them accesible to you, our visitors – this gives you the chance to get to know our culture and history.

Promoting scientific research projects that contribute fighting against climate change or that are related to tourism will allow us to maintain the islands just as they are today: surrounded by a clean and healthy sea and with a sound environment. It will also help us to improve and modernize even more everything we are currently offerning to you, our visitors.

Training and jobs

Improvement measures for training, the creation of qualified jobs and a higher employment rate in the off-season are among the objectives to be achieved with the help of tax revenues: For example by means of a more varied vocational training offer.

The new rates of the Sustainable Tourism Tax for all stays in tourist accommodation of the Balearic Islands went into effect on 29 of December 2017. The main modifications are:

• In low season (between November 1 to April 30 of each year), the amount is maintained. Increase is limited to stays in high season. Specifically, the general tax rate doubles so that tax reduction in low season will be 75%.

• From now on, passengers of cruise ships docked in any port of the Balearic Islands are considered as "tourist stay" regardless of the number of hours of stay in transit and, therefore, are subject to the application of the tax. Cruise passengers whose ships have their base port in the Balearic Islands are exempt from paying the tax.

The amount of the tax depends on the category of the accommodation:

1. Children under the age of 16 are exempt from the tax. 2. Longterm holiday makers will have a 50 % discount on the tax starting from the ninth day of their stay at the same accommodation. 3. Cruise passengers whose ships have their base port in the Balearic Islands are exempt from paying the tax.

Are you a hotelier or holiday home landlord?

Useful information You will find tecnical information in Spanish or Catalan about how to pay the Tax for Sustainable Tourism at the webpage of Balearic Tax Ageny ATIB: Regulations, manuals, tax models, implementation schedule and FAQ.

Information material You can order information material about the tax for the visitors writing a mail to [email protected]

Mallorca Tourist Tax – This is What You Need to Know

Mallorca is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful tourist islands worldwide, and you should go there, explore everything, and have a wonderful time with your loved ones.

But before you go there, you need to learn about the tourist tax. Not sure what that is? Well, you’re in the right place because that’s exactly what I’m here to tell you.

In this article, we will discuss how the tourist tax works and if there is a tourist tax in Mallorca or not. We will also find out how much tax is imposed and the tax-paying conditions. 

So, let’s begin.

What is Tourist Tax?

Before you make your way to any country or island around the world, it is important that you learn about what tourist tax is.  Tourist tax is basically a revenue-generating tax that is targeted toward tourists for the benefit of the national economy and combating over-tourism.

When it comes to the tourism industry itself, they are strictly against this measure with the idea that excessive taxes might ward off tourists, which are beneficial for the country’s prosperity. However, in some cases, where tourists want to spend money for the benefit and conservation of tourism attractions and spaces, it can be pretty fruitful.

Related article: Is Mallorca Expensive?

These taxes are typically taken through accommodation providers or holiday companies indirectly to not extort money directly from the pockets of the tourist. But in most cases, tourist attractions can benefit quite a lot from this tax, improving the experiences tourists have and increasing the tourism friendliness of various spaces within their vicinity. 

So, if a place in the world requires a tourism tax, you should be encouraging it as long as it is being used for the benefit of tourism there.

Do You Have to Pay Tourist Tax in Mallorca?

Regarding Mallorca, a sustainable tourist tax is placed there, which is used to make tourism more bearable and the experiences of tourists better on the island.

The tourist tax was imposed on all tourists entering the Mallorcan vicinity in hopes of conserving the environment, the beautiful beaches, and natural scenes and ensuring that the excessiveness of tourists did not affect the island’s sustainability either.

Through this particular initiative, a total of 120 million euros every single year was to be generated for the betterment and the sustainability of the Mallorcan island, despite strong arguments being made by organizations like ABTA against it, saying that it would deter tourists from coming to Mallorca.

The fact is that the number of tourists is continuously increasing in the Balearic Islands, especially in Mallorca, and to control that over-tourism, placing a decent amount of tourist tax can do a lot. That is exactly why Mallorca has a tourist tax that every visitor has to pay as long as they’re tourists.  

How Much is Tourist Tax in Mallorca?

The most recent tourist tax for visitors staying in luxury hotels is 4 euros. Those staying in mid-ranged hotels have to pay 3 euros, while cheaper hotel residents have to pay 2 euros. That’s the same rate as cruise passengers as well. For campers and hostel guests, the rate is 1 euro per day.

The tourist tax isn’t directly taken by the government from the tourists. It is levied through other indirect ways. If we talk about the tourist tax imposed in Mallorca, it is mainly taken through the accommodation providers.

It isn’t a lot when you actually sit and think about it. Still, pooling in the tax from all the millions of yearly tourists that pay a visit to Mallorca, the overall tax can be a large sum of amount for the prosperity and benefit of Mallorca, which is why you should definitely take part in paying it when you’re there, and you should also support it.

Is Mallorca Tourist Tax Per Person or Per Room?

When it comes to the tourist tax imposed on tourists in Mallorca, the imposition depends on the kind of room they’ve occupied for their stay. So, depending on how luxurious or simple your accommodation in Mallorca is, you will be charged there.

Remember that the tax might be per room, but it also depends on how many days you’re staying there. For example, if a tourist stays in Mallorca for two nights, they’ll be charged their tax twice, one for each day. So, the tax is per room and per day as well.

That’s why if you want to save money and stay in Mallorca for a long time, it is best if you choose to stay at a mid-range hotel. That would be the ideal decision for you.

Is the Tourist Tax in Mallorca Justified?

Many people tend to say that the tourist tax imposed on the visitors to Mallorca isn’t justified because it can stop the enthusiasm of tourists wanting to visit the island.

Well, that’s actually not true. People who want to visit the island also would like it to prosper, so paying a tax for the betterment of the island of Mallorca is justified. So, ideally, when you go with your family to Mallorca, you should pay the tax and encourage others to do so as well.

The tourist tax that Mallorca charges are definitely worth the hype. Mallorca has a lot to offer tourists, from breathtaking views and world-class activities to impressive tourist attractions and resorts. Tax is charged according to the accommodation type, which is also discounted during the low season.

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There is so much to do in Mallorca, so paying a little tax to enjoy all these things will definitely not affect your vacation budget. So, make sure you plan a visit to the island with your loved ones and have a great time there without worrying about the costs.

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