Belgium City Tax 2026 | Brussels, Bruges & Antwerp Explained

Belgium City Tax 2026 | Brussels, Bruges & Antwerp Explained

1. Introduction  Nobody budgets for this until it bites them. You’re at the hotel desk in Bruges, bill in hand, and there’s an extra charge you weren’t expecting. That’s the city tax, a nightly accommodation levy every Belgian municipality charges independently, and 2026 brought real changes to how much you’ll pay.  Brussels overhauled its whole system … Read more

Tourist Tax in Austria 2026 | Vienna & Salzburg Visitor Charges Explained

Tourist Tax in Austria 2026 | Vienna & Salzburg Visitor Charges Explained

That small charge on your hotel bill, the one you weren’t quite expecting at checkout, has a name in Austria: the Ortstaxe, or Kurtaxe in some provinces. It’s been part of Austrian travel for decades, but 2026 is worth paying attention to. Vienna’s rate is going up mid-year, and Salzburg already raised its fee in … Read more