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England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
Local leaders can set an uncapped fee on overnight stays and direct the revenue to transport, culture and public services, officials said.
- On Thursday, the government plans to empower mayors in England to introduce a percentage-based visitor levy on overnight accommodation. Local leaders will decide how to reinvest revenue to support priorities and economic growth.
- Part of a wider devolution agenda, the policy allows regions to raise income for local priorities. Prime Minister Andy Burnham frames this as a growth tool, mirroring schemes used in cities like Amsterdam, Rome, and New York.
- Unlike Manchester's £1 flat fee, the new levy charges a percentage of accommodation costs. London could raise more than £350m annually with a 3% rate, while Scotland already charges 5% in Edinburgh.
- Trade body Hospitality warned earlier this year that taxes risk "undermining international competitiveness" and discouraging domestic breaks. The Overnight Visitor Levy could make holidays more expensive, adding costs for families facing cost-of-living challenges.
- Housing Secretary Angela Rayner meets mayors Thursday to discuss implementation details. Officials stated local leaders will be "able to set out plans for how revenues will be invested by March 2028.
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In the future, mayors will be allowed to levy an overnight stay tax. The hotel industry fears failures and complains about anyway rising costs and taxes.
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Buxton AdvertiserDerbyshire council criticises Government move to introduce ‘tourist tax’ with fears for businesses and job cuts
Derbyshire County Council, which boasts the popular Peak District National Park on its patch, has slated the Government after it announced that it will be giving mayors new powers to levy a ‘tourist tax’ on holiday accommodations.
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The British Government plans to introduce a tax on hotel overnight stays, which may vary from one region to another.
·Berlin, Germany
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