Tourist tax›Hungary›checked 24 Oct 2026

Tourist tax in Budapest

In Budapest each municipality sets its own tourist tax, so what you pay depends on the town your accommodation is in, not the airport you fly to. Towns with a tax: District I – Budavár, District III – Óbuda-Békásmegyer, District V – Belváros-Lipótváros, District VI – Terézváros, District VII – Erzsébetváros, District VIII – Józsefváros, District IX – Ferencváros, District XI – Újbuda, District XII – Hegyvidék, District XIII, District XIV – Zugló, District XXII – Budafok-Tétény, Districts XVII, XVIII, XXI. Anywhere else in Budapest: no tourist tax found.

Today: one adult, one night
650 HUF to 804 HUF per adult per night, or 4% of the room price per night

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Quick answers

Do children pay the tourist tax in Budapest?

Children under 18 pay nothing.

How do you pay the tourist tax in Budapest?

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out. Because it is paid at the property, it usually comes on top of what you paid the booking site.

Every rate and rule

Budapest tourist tax, District I – Budavár (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District I – Budavár (Budapest I. Kerület Budavári Önkormányzat) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 27/2010. (XII.17.) Kt. rendelet az idegenforgalmi adóról, § 4 (alap), § 5 (mérték), § 10(5) (szállásdíj definition); consolidated text 2015.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District III – Óbuda-Békásmegyer (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District III – Óbuda-Békásmegyer (Budapest Főváros III. Kerület Óbuda-Békásmegyer Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 26/2024. (XI. 29.) önkormányzati rendelet egyes helyi adókról, §§ 19-22 (idegenforgalmi adó); in force 1 January 2025; consolidated text 2026.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District V – Belváros-Lipótváros (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District V – Belváros-Lipótváros (Belváros-Lipótváros Budapest Főváros V. Kerület Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 38/2010. (XII. 1.) önkormányzati rendelet az idegenforgalmi adó helyi bevezetéséről, § 4 (alap), § 5 (mérték), § 11 (applies from 1 January 2011); § 9 repealed by 21/2024. (X.29.); Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District VI – Terézváros (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District VI – Terézváros (Budapest Főváros VI. Kerület Terézváros Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 38/2010. (XII.21.) önkormányzati rendelet a helyi idegenforgalmi adóról, § 5 (mérték); consolidated text 2022.12.22 (as amended by 54/2022. (XII.20.)); Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District VII – Erzsébetváros (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District VII – Erzsébetváros (Budapest Főváros VII. Kerület Erzsébetváros Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 32/2010. (XII.31.) önkormányzati rendelet az idegenforgalmi adóról, § 4 (alap), § 5 (mérték); consolidated text 2023.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District VIII – Józsefváros (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District VIII – Józsefváros (Budapest Főváros VIII. Kerület Józsefvárosi Önkormányzat) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 57/2010. (XII. 30.) önkormányzati rendelet az idegenforgalmi adó helyi bevezetéséről, § 5 (alap), § 6 (mérték); § 10 repealed by 23/2024. (XI.21.); consolidated text 2025.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District IX – Ferencváros (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District IX – Ferencváros (Budapest Főváros IX. Kerület Ferencváros Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 38/2010. (XII. 31.) önkormányzati rendelet az idegenforgalmi adó helyi bevezetéséről, § 4 (alap), § 5 (mérték); consolidated text 2023.02.22; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District XI – Újbuda (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District XI – Újbuda (Budapest Főváros XI. Kerület Újbuda Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay804 HUF per person, per night

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 38/2011. (X. 26.) önkormányzati rendelet az idegenforgalmi adóról, § 5(2) as replaced by 33/2024. (XI. 20.) § 2; consolidated text 2025.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District XII – Hegyvidék (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District XII – Hegyvidék (Budapest Főváros XII. Kerület Hegyvidéki Önkormányzat) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 34/2019. (XI.29.) önkormányzati rendelet a helyi adókról, IV. Fejezet, § 14(2); repeals the earlier 29/2010. (XII. 27.) tourist-tax decree (§ 17(2)(d)); consolidated text 2025.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District XIII (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District XIII (Budapest Főváros XIII. Kerületi Önkormányzat) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 31/2010. (XII. 22.) önkormányzati rendelet az idegenforgalmi adóról, § 6; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District XIV – Zugló (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District XIV – Zugló (Budapest Főváros XIV. Kerület Zugló Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 20/2019. (XI. 28.) önkormányzati rendelet a helyi adókról, § 10 (alap), § 11 (mérték); consolidated text 2026.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, District XXII – Budafok-Tétény (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by District XXII – Budafok-Tétény (Budafok-Tétény Budapest XXII. Kerület Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay650 HUF per person, per night

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: 10/2010. (V.27.) önkormányzati rendelet a helyi adókról, § 11/A (2) as amended by 25/2025. (XI. 17.); consolidated text 2026.01.01; Act C of 1990 on local taxes (Htv.) §§ 30-34, § 52 pont 29, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Budapest tourist tax, Districts XVII, XVIII, XXI (levied by the capital) (Idegenforgalmi adó)

Set by Districts XVII, XVIII, XXI (Budapest Főváros Önkormányzata) · 1 rate
Type of stayRate
All types of stay4% of the room price, per night (excluding VAT, breakfast and extras)

Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.

Who pays less or nothing

  • Children under 18 pay nothing
  • Residents: payer: non-permanent residents; Htv. 30. §
  • Medical stays: inpatients, social-care residents
  • Students: students staying for study
  • Other: local holiday-home owners/tenants
  • Other: arrivals from Ukraine since 24-02-2022

Source: Budapest Főváros Önkormányzata Közgyűlésének 31/1994. (VI. 10.) önkormányzati rendelete az idegenforgalmi adóról, § 1 (scope), § 4 (alap), § 5 (mérték); consolidated text 2025.01.01; Htv. §§ 30-34, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Checked 24 Oct 2026 · next check due by 15 Dec 2026.