"prices do not include taxes charged by the local authority"

[-westy-]

Evening,

I'm in the process of booking a week's holiday in France with my girlfriend. We're looking at various hotel websites, and have come across the above phrase fairly often. Does anyone know what this means, ie how much are these "taxes" that they refer to?

We don't want to turn up and be presented with a huge bill

Thanks.

 

[meghatronic]

I think in France it's only something like €0.85 per person per night. Unlike 12.5% in Amsterdam!

 

[Posty]

Information about city tax.

• City tax, also sometimes called tourist tax ("taxe de séjour" in French) is compulsory: it applies to everybody (except for children younger than 13) and is collected by the owner of the accomodation. The amount of city tax varies according to the hotel classification and the town. City tax in France can currently be between €0.20 (minimum) and €1.50 (maximum) per person per day.

http://www.france-hotel-guide.com/nocommissioneng.htm