Halle (Saale) introduces a 4% tax on hotel stays to fund tourism growth

A small fee on every hotel booking is transforming Halle's budget. Will tourists keep coming despite the extra cost?

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2026 April 27 . 4:03 AM

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The image shows a hotel room with a large bed covered in a blanket and pillows, a chair, a table, a... — The image shows a hotel room with a large bed covered in a blanket and pillows, a chair, a table, a telephone, a lamp, a photo frame on the wall, a window with curtains, and a roof with ceiling lights.

Halle (Saale) introduces a 4% tax on hotel stays to fund tourism growth

At the start of 2025, the city of Halle (Saale) introduced a tourist accommodation tax. Now, an initial assessment is available: last year, the levy generated around €1.05 million in revenue. For the current year, the city expects to collect €1.2 million.

The municipal administration shared these figures in the finance committee in response to a query from the SPD.

Under the tax, hotels must pay the city four percent of the overnight room rate for each guest stay.