Algarve tourist tax calculator
Taxa turística (taxa municipal turística) for holiday lets in the Algarve, Portugal. Last checked 1 October 2026.
7 of the 16 Algarve councils charge a tourist tax: Albufeira, Faro, Lagoa, Loulé, Olhão, Portimão and Vila Real de Santo António. It's a fixed amount per guest per night, usually €2 in high season and €1 in low season, for the first 5 or 7 nights. If you own an Alojamento Local (AL, a registered holiday let) in one of them, you must charge it to every guest and pay it to the council every month. Airbnb does not collect it in the Algarve. In Portugal Airbnb only collects it in Lisbon and Porto, so in the Algarve it's your job, for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and direct guests alike.
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All 16 Algarve councils
High season and low season are set by each council. A night is priced by its own date, so a stay that runs over 31 October pays €2 for the October nights and €1 for the November nights (our reading of the regulations, which set the rate for nights between two dates). The night limit is per guest per stay: after it, the rest of the stay is free.
| Council | Charges? | Rate and season | Who pays | Max nights | Monthly return due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albufeira | Yes, check | €2, 1 April to 31 October. Nothing November to March. | 13 and over | 7 | Not set in the regulation. Check with the council. |
| Faro | Yes | €2, 1 March to 31 October. €1, 1 November to end of February. | 16 and over | 7 | 15th of next month, even with no guests |
| Lagoa | Yes | €2, 1 April to 31 October. €1, 1 November to 31 March. | 13 and over | 7 | Last day of next month |
| Loulé (Quarteira, Vilamoura, Almancil) | Yes | €2, 1 April to 31 October. €1, 1 November to 31 March. | 16 and over | 5 | 15th of next month. Pay by the last day of next month. |
| Olhão | Yes, check | 2023 rules: €2, 1 April to 31 October. €1, 1 November to 31 March. New rules since December 2025. | 16 and over | 5 (2023 rules) | 2023 rules: 8th of next month, even with no guests |
| Portimão (Alvor, Praia da Rocha) | Yes | €2, 1 April to 31 October. €1, 1 November to 31 March. | 13 and over | 7 | Last day of next month, even with no guests |
| Vila Real de Santo António (Monte Gordo) | Yes | €1 all year | 14 and over in full, 11 to 13 half | 7 | 10th working day of next month |
| Lagos | No | None. Proposed in 2019, never brought in. | Nobody | n/a | None |
| Tavira | No, check | None found. One blog says €1 or €2. | Nobody | n/a | None |
| Silves | No | None. The council has opposed one. | Nobody | n/a | None |
| Aljezur | No | None | Nobody | n/a | None |
| Castro Marim | No | None | Nobody | n/a | None |
| Monchique | No | None | Nobody | n/a | None |
| São Brás de Alportel | No | None | Nobody | n/a | None |
| Alcoutim | No | None | Nobody | n/a | None |
| Vila do Bispo (Sagres) | No | None. Not in its 2026 fee table. | Nobody | n/a | None |
Not sure? Check with the council
How it works for a holiday let owner
- Charge each guest yourself. Airbnb's price does not include it in the Algarve, so most hosts collect it at check-in or check-out, in cash or by card, as its own line on the receipt ("Taxa Municipal Turística" or "City Tax"). It is not subject to IVA (Portuguese VAT).
- Keep a record of each guest's age and nights, and proof for any exempt guest (for example medical treatment stays or a disability of 60% or more, depending on the council).
- File a return every month on the council's platform, saying how many nights you charged and how much you collected. Faro, Portimão and Olhão say you must file even when nothing is due (a nil return). Assume the same elsewhere.
- Claim your collection fee. Faro, Lagoa, Loulé and Portimão pay you 2.5% (plus IVA) of what you collect for doing the work. For example, €400 of tax in a month earns you €10 plus IVA, which you invoice to the council. Faro: once a year, in February. Lagoa: every quarter.
- Fines are real. Albufeira's go up to €10,000 for an individual who doesn't charge guests and €20,000 for not handing over what was collected. Vila Real de Santo António estimates your tax from occupancy rates plus 10 points if you don't file.
Lisbon and Porto
Lisbon charges €4 and Porto €3 per guest aged 13 and over per night, for up to 7 nights. Here Airbnb collects and pays it for its guests, but you still file a monthly return, report the Airbnb nights in their own box, and pay for Booking.com, Vrbo and direct guests yourself.
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Sources: Diário da República (Portugal's official gazette) and council sites: Albufeira regulation and notice; Faro regulation; Lagoa regulation; Loulé regulation; Olhão 2023 rules and 2025 rules; Portimão council page; Vila Real de Santo António regulation; Porto rate; Airbnb help article 2290. Last checked 1 October 2026. General information, not tax or legal advice. Nero Engine Group Ltd, company 16521432, 66 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NA. Privacy · Terms