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Amsterdam turns up the tax heat

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Romance in Amsterdam. The mood in the city is changing. Taxes are skyrocketing. / © Mediamatic

12.6.2026

Amsterdam has a message for the tourism industry: you are welcome, but you will pay for it. And so will your guests. This week, the city's new coalition government announced a plan to raise its "toeristenbelasting", the municipal tourist tax on overnight stays, from the current 12.5% to 16% in 2027, with the rate increasing by one percentage point per year until it reaches 20% in 2030.

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