How much tourist tax must I collect in Nice?

In Nice, unrated accommodation is charged at 5% of the nightly price per person, capped at €4.80. A departmental surcharge of 0% of the municipal share is added. Rated accommodation is charged a fixed rate according to its star rating.

Is a registration number required in Nice?

Yes. Nice requires prior declaration at the town hall, and the number issued must appear on all your listings.

How many nights may I let my primary residence?

A maximum of 120 nights per calendar year. This cap applies only to a primary residence; a second home may be let all year round.

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Renting your villa in Nice

What you collect, what you must declare, and how long you may let in Nice. Official schedule, dated and sourced.

The tourist tax schedule

In force since 1 January 2025. Amounts per person, per night.

Property rating	Municipal share
1-star tourist accommodation	€0.80
2-star tourist accommodation	€1.00
3-star tourist accommodation	€1.70
4-star tourist accommodation	€2.60
5-star tourist accommodation	€3.50
Palace	€4.80

Unrated accommodation, or awaiting rating: 5% of the nightly price per person, capped at €4.80. This regime applies until the rating is obtained.

A departmental surcharge of 0% of the municipal share is added.

Source: DELTA 2025

Your two obligations

Registration number: Nice requires prior declaration at the town hall. The number issued must appear on every listing.
Cap on a primary residence: If the villa is your primary residence, letting is limited to 120 nights per calendar year. No limit applies to a second home.

We handle it

Collecting and remitting the tourist tax, the registration number, the host register, counting the nights: in Nice as everywhere else, that is our work, not yours.

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Frequently asked questions

How much tourist tax must I collect in Nice?: In Nice, unrated accommodation is charged at 5% of the nightly price per person, capped at €4.80. A departmental surcharge of 0% of the municipal share is added. Rated accommodation is charged a fixed rate according to its star rating.
Is a registration number required in Nice?: Yes. Nice requires prior declaration at the town hall, and the number issued must appear on all your listings.
How many nights may I let my primary residence?: A maximum of 120 nights per calendar year. This cap applies only to a primary residence; a second home may be let all year round.

Information provided for guidance, compiled from schedules published by the French tax authority (DGFiP). Municipal decisions change: check with the town hall before making any declaration. Liberty House Real Estate cannot be held liable for a decision taken on this basis alone.