Aberdeen Visitor Levy
Aberdeen's Visitor Levy scheme is confirmed but hasn't reached its effective date yet — the rate and rules below are real, not a guess, but nothing is chargeable until the scheme goes live.
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Within Aberdeen’s published booking and stay dates. Check exemptions before calculating the levy.
Read the 1 October 2026 booking cut-off guide and official sources
Confirmed rate
7%
Night cap
No night cap
Takes effect
1 Apr 2027
Last verified
2 Oct 2026
What the Visitor Levy is, in general
The Scottish Visitor Levy (sometimes called a tourist tax) lets local authorities adopt percentage or fixed-amount schemes for overnight accommodation — short-term lets, hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, hostels and campsites may fall within a scheme, subject to that council's accommodation scope and exemptions. Platform fees and genuinely optional extras are excluded from the charge; a mandatory cleaning or changeover charge that forms part of the cost of the stay is included in the same way accommodation is for a percentage scheme. Night caps, seasonal rules and exemptions depend on the individual council scheme.
Every council runs its own consultation and sets its own rate, night cap and effective date — there is no single national rate. Consultations and draft rates must be distinguished from approved schemes.
See a live scheme in practice
Edinburgh's scheme is confirmed and live: 5% on eligible accommodation, capped at 5 chargeable nights per stay. See the full detail and a worked example.
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