The Milan city tax

It is the line that always surprises visitors from abroad: at the end of the stay there is an extra amount that was not in the nightly price. It is not a trick by the host, it is a municipal tax, and it works this way in almost every Italian city.

How much

In our apartments the city tax is 9.50 euro per person per night, up to a maximum of fourteen consecutive nights. From the fifteenth night onward it stops.

We do not set the amount: the City of Milan does, based on the category of accommodation, and the host collects it and passes it on. For a three-night stay for two people that is fifty-seven euro; it is worth factoring in when comparing places.

How it is paid

In our case it is paid separately from the booking, through a payment link sent before or during the stay. It is settled once, and you keep the receipt.

If you booked through Airbnb or Booking, check carefully: some platforms collect it on the host's behalf and some do not, in which case you pay it locally. If you are unsure, ask before you arrive — it is the question we get most often.

Who is exempt

The 2026 municipal regulation (article 19, for short-term rentals) provides for several exemptions. The ones that most often concern our guests:

• minors under eighteen;
• university students aged 26 or under enrolled at a Milan university — Bicocca, Politecnico, Statale and the others;
• people assisting a relative who is hospitalised in a healthcare facility in the province of Milan, and people continuing treatment after hospitalisation, with their companions;
• people with disabilities and the people accompanying them.

Police officers on duty and civil-protection volunteers during emergencies and major events are exempt too.

Exemptions are not automatic: they are declared with a self-certification before payment. If you think one applies to you, flag it when booking rather than afterwards.

Source: Milan's 2026 city tax regulation and 2026 rates from the City of Milan, checked on 6 October 2026. The 2027 rates have not been published yet.

Why it exists

The city tax funds services the city provides to everyone, including people staying a few days: transport, cleaning, maintenance, culture. Milan collects a significant amount, especially during trade fair weeks.

Debating the level is fair enough, but it is a transparent tax: the amount is public, the collection is tracked, and the host who collects it keeps none of it.

In practice, before you travel

• Work out €9.50 × guests × nights, capped at fourteen nights, and put it in the budget.
• Check whether the platform you booked on already collects it.
• If you qualify for an exemption (minors, university students in Milan aged 26 or under, people assisting a hospitalised relative), declare it in advance.
• Keep the receipt: you will need it if you are travelling for work and have to expense the stay.

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