Amsterdam will raise its municipal tourist tax from 12.5% to 20% by 2031 under a new coalition agreement presented by PRO Amsterdam and D66.
The tax will rise to 16% of the room price in 2027 and increase by 1 percentage point each year until reaching its peak in 2031.
Combined with the national VAT increase on hotel stays from 9% to 21%, the total tax burden on an Amsterdam hotel room will reach 41%. Visitors staying in an average €200-a-night room will pay over €80 in taxes alone.
Funding city services and budget gaps
The city has consistently exceeded its self-imposed limit of 20 million overnight stays per year. The coalition intends to price out low-budget mass tourism.
By 2030, the municipality expects the higher rate to generate an additional €75 million annually from visitors.
The revenue will be used to balance the municipal budget, prevent local tax hikes for residents, and fund social initiatives, including free public transit for children under 16.
The municipal executive stated that international visitors must make a fairer contribution toward the costs of city maintenance, cleaning, and policing.
Curbs on cruise ships and retail
The coalition agreement includes broader measures aimed at limiting tourism across the city.
Passenger Terminal Amsterdam will be forced to leave its current location, barring sea cruise ships from docking near the city centre.
The city will also broaden the entertainment levy for day visitors and freeze new licences for souvenir, waffle, and candy shops in the historic core.
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