As of January 1, 2024, a change in the law on residence taxes came into effect in Greece, which will henceforth be called ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY or a levy for climate crisis management.

Due to the significant natural disasters that have befallen Greece in recent years (fires, floods, etc.), it has been decided to rename and repurpose the residence tax as an environmental levy, with the funds being invested in ecology, specifically for managing climate crises.

Accommodation users in Greece will pay the ENVIRONMENTAL (previously residence) levy depending on the category of the accommodation they are staying in.

The environmental levy is paid upon arrival to the accommodation unit, to the accommodation owner or receptionist.

To make a payment for the environmental levy, the owner or receptionist is required to provide the guest with a receipt.

The environmental levy is paid per room, not per person, for the number of days you stay in the accommodation. VAT is not calculated.

The environmental levy for apartments amounts to €1.50 (one euro and fifty cents) per apartment, per day (not per person).

The price of the environmental levy for staying in hotels with:

  • one or two stars is €1.50 per room, per day
  • three stars is €3 per room, per day
  • four stars is €7 per room, per day
  • five stars is €10 per room, per day

If properties are available for short-term lease of family houses over eighty (80) m2, a sustainability fee of ten (10) euros is charged.

View the official page with the text on taxes by clicking here.