Know exactly what tourist tax to charge — before the guest arrives
Only Catalonia and the Balearic Islands levy a regional tourist tax, and getting the amount right means juggling municipal surcharges, seasons, minor exemptions and night caps. BookCheckin's free calculator works it out from the official rates. Collecting the tax from your guests and filing it remain your responsibility — BookCheckin does not charge your guests.
In short
BookCheckin does not collect tourist tax from your guests and does not file it for you. What it offers is a free calculator with the official rates of the only two regions that levy the tax: Catalonia (IEET plus the Barcelona municipal surcharge, updated for Ley 2/2026) and the Balearic Islands (ecotax). It applies minor exemptions and per-stay caps and shows the exact amount to charge for each stay. You collect that amount from the guest through your own payment process and self-assess it to the ATC (form 950) or the ATIB (form 700).
What the tourist tax calculator does
A free, no-signup tool that tells you the correct tourist tax for any stay in Catalonia or the Balearic Islands — so the amount you pass on to your guests is right the first time.
Official rates for the two regions that levy the tax
Catalonia (IEET) and the Balearic Islands (ITS or ecotax) are the only Spanish regions with a regional tourist tax. The calculator carries their official rate tables, verified against the ATC and ATIB sources in July 2026.
The Ley 2/2026 rise, applied by date
Catalonia's rates went up on 1 April 2026 and the Barcelona municipal surcharge rose from €4 to €5 per night. The calculator picks the correct rate window from the check-in date you enter.
Balearic seasons, by accommodation category
The ecotax is higher in high season (1 May to 31 October) than in low season, and depends on the accommodation category. The check-in date sets the season automatically.
Minor exemptions and stay caps
Guests aged 16 or under are exempt in Catalonia, 15 or under in the Balearics. Catalonia charges at most the first 7 nights per stay; the Balearics halve the rate from the 9th night. The calculator applies all of it for you.
A per-night and per-stay breakdown
Regional rate, municipal surcharge, exempt guests and capped nights — per person per night and for the whole stay. The exact figure to charge your guest, with the official source cited.
The tax is real — and collecting it is your job
In Catalonia and the Balearic Islands the tourist tax is a genuine legal obligation, and the accommodation is the obligated party: you charge the guest and you self-assess the tax to the Catalan Tax Agency (form 950) or the Balearic Tax Agency (form 700). Nobody does that for you — and BookCheckin does not remit it on your behalf.
The amounts are not trivial, and they change. Since 1 April 2026 (Ley 2/2026), a tourist-use dwelling in Barcelona owes €9.50 per person per night — €4.50 regional rate plus €5.00 municipal surcharge. In the Balearics the ecotax runs from €1 to €4 per person per night in high season. Undercharge and the difference comes out of your margin; overcharge and you invite complaints and refunds.
BookCheckin’s contribution is deliberately simple and honest: a free tourist tax calculator with the official, cited rates, so you always know the right amount. BookCheckin does not charge the tax to your guests during online check-in, does not process tax payments, and does not generate fiscal reports. We know an integrated collection step would be valuable and we have looked into it — but it does not exist today, and we will not promise a date.
How it works — the calculator, then you
Open the free calculator
No account needed. Choose the region — Catalonia or the Balearic Islands; the rest of Spain currently has no general regional tourist tax.
Describe the stay
Municipality, accommodation type, check-in date, nights, adults and children's ages. The date matters: it selects the Ley 2/2026 rate window in Catalonia and the season in the Balearics.
Read the verified breakdown
The calculator applies the official rate, the Barcelona surcharge, minor exemptions and per-stay caps, and shows the amount per night and for the whole stay.
Charge the guest yourself
Add the amount to your own payment process — at booking, on arrival, or however you charge extras. BookCheckin does not collect this money from the guest.
Self-assess to the tax agency
File the tax yourself on the official calendar: form 950 with the ATC in Catalonia, form 700 with the ATIB in the Balearics. BookCheckin does not file or remit for you.
What you gain
No more rate-hunting
The current official rate for your exact stay, without digging through the ATC or ATIB sites or keeping your own spreadsheet up to date.
Charge right the first time
Exemptions, caps and surcharges are applied for you, so what you pass on to the guest is neither too little (your margin) nor too much (complaints).
A breakdown you can show
A clear per-night and per-stay breakdown — regional tax, surcharge, total — you can use to justify the charge to a guest and keep with the booking.
Updated when the law changes
The calculator already reflects the Ley 2/2026 rise and is maintained against the official sources, with the verification date stated on the page.
Frequently asked questions
Which Spanish regions charge tourist tax?+
Only two levy a regional tourist tax: Catalonia, with the IEET plus a municipal surcharge in Barcelona, and the Balearic Islands, with the ITS or ecotax. No other autonomous community currently applies a general regional tourist tax.
Does BookCheckin collect the tourist tax from my guests?+
No. There is no payment step in BookCheckin's online check-in and no card is ever charged to the guest. The free calculator tells you the exact amount; you collect it through your own payment process. We know integrated collection would be valuable and have researched it, but it does not exist today and we have not committed to a date.
Does BookCheckin file or remit the tax for me?+
No. You are the obligated party: you self-assess to the Catalan Tax Agency (form 950) or the Balearic Tax Agency (form 700) on the official calendar. The calculator only makes sure the amount you charged was right.
Are children exempt from the tourist tax?+
Yes, with different thresholds: guests aged 16 or under are exempt in Catalonia, and 15 or under in the Balearics. Enter the children's ages and the calculator excludes them automatically.
Is the calculator free — and are the rates up to date?+
It is free and requires no signup. Rates were verified against the official ATC and ATIB sources in July 2026 and the calculator is updated when the law changes. It is an informational tool, not tax advice — confirm the current figures with the relevant authority before charging.
Work out the right tourist tax in seconds
The calculator is free and needs no account — and BookCheckin's online check-in records the guest ages that the exemptions depend on.
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