Since January 1, 2025, an amendment to the law on residence taxes has come into force in Greece, which will now be called the ECOLOGICAL TAX or a tax for managing the climate crisis.

Due to the major natural disasters that have struck Greece in recent years (fires, floods, etc.), it has been decided to rename and repurpose the residence tax into an ecological tax, the funds from which will be invested in ecology, specifically to manage climate crises.

Accommodation users in Greece pay the ECOLOGICAL (formerly residence) tax depending on the category of accommodation in which they stay. The ecological tax is paid upon arrival at the accommodation unit, to the accommodation owner or receptionist. In order to pay the ecological tax, the owner or receptionist is obliged to provide the guest with a receipt. The ecological tax is paid per room, not per person, for the number of nights you spend at the accommodation. VAT is not calculated.

The ecological tax from April to October in apartments/studios amounts to €2.00 (two euros) per apartment/studio, per night (not per person).

The price of the ecological tax for staying in hotels with:

  • one or two stars is €2 per night, per apartment/studio (not per person).
  • three stars is €5, per night, per apartment/studio (not per person).
  • four stars is €10, per night, per apartment/studio (not per person).
  • five stars is €15, per night, per apartment/studio (not per person).

For the rental of family houses over eighty (80) m2, a fee of €10 per night is charged.

To see the official page with information about the taxes, click here: link