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I collect the Tourist tax in the Vignoble Nantais

A tourist tax for the Vignoble Nantais area to support the development and promotion of tourism.

Tourist tax What is it?

Visitor’s tax is a tax paid by tourists staying in paid accommodation (hotels, inns, campsites, gîtes, etc.). It is added to the price of the stay. The Communauté des Communes Sèvre et Loire and Clisson Sèvre Maine Agglo have introduced a real tourist tax throughout their territories.

This tax is governed by a resolution passed by the community councils of the Communauté des Communes Sèvre et Loire and Clisson Sèvre Maine Agglo.

Tourist tax Who pays it, who collects it and why?

All travellers staying in the following types of accommodation areobliged to pay tourist tax: palaces, hotels, bed and breakfasts, motels, tourist residences, holiday villages, campsites, furnished tourist accommodation, collective hostels, pitches in camper van parks or marinas.

The tourist tax is collected directly by the accommodation providers and appears separately on the bill sent to the tenant. It is also displayed on the accommodation provider’s premises. This tax varies according to the category of accommodation. It is calculated on the basis of the number of nights per person.

Revenues from the tourist tax are intended to encourage more tourists to visitthe Destination Vignoble Nantais and are used to cover expenditure on tourism development and promotion.

Local rates of the Vignoble Nantais

From 1ᵉʳ January 2025, the tax will be collected by the Sèvre et Loire communauté de communes and Clisson Sèvre et Maine Agglo in place of the Syndicat intercommunal. The tax will continue to be paid into the Tourist Office budget.

Community rates will be identical in both areas. As an indication, pending the Finance Act for 2025, the rates including the additional departmental tax will be :

Categories and rates
5,28€
  • Palaces
2,75€
  • 5-star tourist hotels
  • 5-star tourist residences
  • 5-star furnished tourist accommodation
2,42€
  • 4-star tourist hotels
  • 4-star tourist residences
  • 4-star furnished tourist accommodation
1,43€
  • 3-star tourist hotels
  • 3-star tourist residences
  • 3-star furnished tourist accommodation
1,10€
  • 2-star tourist hotels,
  • 2-star tourist residences
  • 2-star furnished tourist accommodation
  • 4 and 5 star holiday villages
0,88€
  • 1-star tourist hotels
  • 1-star tourist residences
  • 1-star furnished tourist accommodation
  • 1, 2 and 3-star holiday villages
  • Bed and breakfast
0,66€
  • Campsites and caravan parks classified as 3, 4 or 5 stars and any other outdoor accommodation site with equivalent characteristics
  • Pitches in motorhome parks and tourist car parks per 24-hour period
  • Group hostels
0,22€
  • Campsites and caravan parks classified as 1 or 2 stars and any other outdoor accommodation site with equivalent characteristics
  • Marinas
5%+T.A.D
  • All accommodation awaiting classification or not classified, with the exception of open-air accommodation
The following are exempt⸱es tourist tax

In accordance with Article L. 2333-31 of the CGCT (French General Code of Administrative Procedures)

  • Minors
  • Holders of seasonal employment contracts employed within the local authority’s territory
  • People benefiting from emergency accommodation
  • People benefiting from temporary rehousing
  • Persons occupying premises where the rent is less than €1 per night, regardless of the number of occupants.

Setting up the Additional tax at 01/01/2024 in Loire-Atlantique (T.A.D)

The Department of Loire-Atlantique is introducing an additional tourist tax on 1ᵉʳ January 2024. It corresponds to 10% of the actual tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax collected by the communes or Établissements Publics de Coopération Intercommunale. They are then responsible for transferring the département’s share of this tax to the Département. In accordance with the regulations in force, this additional tax collected by the Département will be used exclusively for expenditure to develop tourism in the Loire-Atlantique département.

Payout periods

A monthly declaration and 3 repayments during the year:

  • May for taxes collected from 1ᵉʳ January to 30 April
  • September for taxes collected from 1ᵉʳ May to 31 August
  • January for taxes collected from 1ᵉʳ September to 31 December
FAQ
  • Who should collect tourist tax?

    This applies to all accommodation providers in the Vignoble Nantais area: hotels, bed and breakfasts, furnished holiday accommodation, campsites, holiday villages, group inns, motorhome parks and marinas. The tax must appear clearly on the invoice and be collected for each night’s stay.

  • What is the purpose of tourist tax?

    It directly finances the development and promotion of tourism in the Vignoble Nantais Destination. Its income is used to improve the welcome, the promotion of the area and the services offered to visitors.

  • How and when to pay tourist tax?

    Accommodation providers must make a monthly declaration and pay the tax three times a year:

    • May (for sums collected from 1ᵉʳ January to 30 April)
    • September (from 1ᵉʳ May to 31 August)
    • January (from 1ᵉʳ September to 31 December)

    The procedures are carried out online via the dedicated platforms depending on your commune.

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