Tourist tax

Every guest staying overnight in the holiday region Heidiland must pay a visitor's tax (for exceptions, see section "Exemption from the obligation to pay visitor's tax"). The regulation is interpreted differently depending on the political municipality.

Tourist taxes of the individual political municipalities

Adults Children
Bad Ragaz CHF 4.60/night up to 16 years free of charge
Bündner Herrschaft Villages (without Landquart/Igis) No tourist tax obligation No tourist tax obligation
Flums/Flumserberg CHF 3.40/night up to 6 years free of charge
Landquart/Igis CHF 0.65/night up to 12 years free of charge
Mels/Weisstannental CHF 2.40/night up to 6 years free of charge
Pfäfers/Valens/Vättis CHF 2.40/night up to 6 years free of charge
Quarten CHF 3.40/night up to 6 years free of charge
Sargans CHF 2.40/night up to 6 years free of charge
Vilters-Wangs CHF 2.90/night up to 6 years free of charge
Walenstadt CHF 3.40/night up to 6 years free of charge

Exemption from the tourist tax

  • Free overnight stay (if tax residence is in the same municipality as the vacation property)
  • Overnight stays for professional reasons (excl. events, seminars, conferences, courses, etc.)
  • Residence due to the exercise of a public service obligation (e.g. military service)
  • School visitors and participants in further education programs
  • Teachers and school classes (up to 16 years)
  • Patients of clinics, nursing homes and nursing home residents (excl. Bad Ragaz)

 

Second home owners & permanent tenants of vacation homes

According to the visitor's tax regulations of the respective municipalities, owners and permanent tenants of vacation homes and apartments are also subject to visitor's tax. These are generally charged at the annual flat rate. For further information, please contact our information offices.

 

Heidiland Adventure Pass

Overnight guests staying as little as one night receive the Heidiland Adventure Pass directly at their accommodation or by means of a confirmation of stay at our information points. With the Heidiland Adventure Pass, overnight guests can enjoy a wide range of attractive services and offers in the holiday region Heidiland at reduced rates.