Paris Airbnb tax up to €15.93 nightly

The tourist tax in Paris — the taxe de séjour — just got pricier. It matters because the charge is assessed per person, per night. That makes it an easy add-on for couples, families and groups. The City of Paris raised the ceiling and revised banding, with the new scale effective January 1, 2026. ### How much is the tax now? The top combined rate now reaches €15.93 per adult per night for the highest category of accommodation — the "palace" tier — once you add municipal, departmental and regional surtaxes. (service-public.gouv.fr) Lower hotel categories have smaller fixed amounts, and campsites and B&Bs have their own lower bands. ### Does this apply to Airbnb listings? Yes — short‑term rentals are subject to the same framework. (service-public.gouv.fr) Platforms like Airbnb are required to collect the taxe de séjour on behalf of hosts in most French cities, and Paris expects platforms and hosts to apply the 2026 rates for stays from January 1 onward. ### What about listings that aren’t classified as hotels? Non‑classified or awaiting‑classification furnished rentals are taxed differently — they’re charged 5% of the pre‑tax price per person per night, plus the same departmental and regional add‑ons. (service-public.gouv.fr) That 5% route is capped, and the cap for 2026 is set at €15.93 per person per night. ### Will hosts raise nightly rates because of this? Many will — but not always in a visible way. Platforms often show the taxe de séjour as a separate line item. Hosts can still bake costs into the nightly rate, which makes comparisons harder. (taxedesejour-airbnb.fr) Expect some listings to display a higher total price and others to hide the increase inside the base rate. ### How big is the hit to a typical trip? Simple math — €15.93 per night times seven nights is €111.51 for one adult in a palace‑level booking. A four‑star rate at €11.70 per night would add €81.90 for the same week. Multiply by the number of adults and nights and the tax becomes a meaningful line on the bill. ### Anything else travelers should check? Yes — check the booking breakdown before you finalize. Look for per‑person, per‑night line items, not just a single lump sum. (ulysse.com) If you’re budgeting for a family, multiply the per‑person charge by everyone on the reservation — it stacks fast. Bottom line. Paris raised the upper bound of its tourist tax for 2026 — the new ceiling is €15.93 per adult per night. It’s collected at booking time on most platforms, so expect to see higher totals on confirmations and factor that into summer travel budgets. (service-public.gouv.fr) (taxedesejour.paris.fr)