Updated on 18 August 2026 — by the rental team of Michaud SA, real estate agency in Verbier since 1966.
The tourist tax in Verbier is CHF 4 per night and per adult in classic accommodation, according to the municipal regulations of the Val de Bagnes. Children from 6 to 16 years old pay half price, children under 6 years old are exempt. Collected on each night, it finances the destination's tourist infrastructure — and in summer entitles the holder to the VIP Pass, which largely reimburses its cost. Here's how it works, who pays it, and what it's used for.
What exactly is the tourist tax?
The tourist tax is a municipal contribution levied on people who spend the night in a Swiss tourist municipality without being domiciled there. In Valais, each municipality sets its amounts in a regulation approved by the canton; for Verbier and the Val de Bagnes, the regulations in force date from 16 June 2021, applied since 1 November 2021. Not to be confused with the accommodation tax, payable by professional accommodation providers: the tourist tax is paid by the host, night after night.
What are the tourist tax rates in Verbier and the Val de Bagnes?
- Verbier: CHF 4 per night per adult (hotels and classic accommodation); CHF 1.50 in group accommodation.
- Valley (Le Châble, Bruson, La Tzoumaz): CHF 3.– per night and per adult; CHF 1.50 in group accommodation.
- Children: Half-Fare from 6 to 16 years old, free under 6 years old.
These amounts are set by the municipal regulation on tourist taxes of the municipality of Val de Bagnes (as of 2023). For a holiday rental stay, the tax is added to the rental price and is shown separately on your statement.
Example of calculation for a family
How much is the tourist tax for a week in Verbier? For two adults and two children aged 8 and 12, seven nights in a holiday apartment: CHF 2× CHF 4 × 7 nights = CHF 56, plus CHF 2 × CHF 2 × 7 nights = CHF 28, or CHF 84 for the whole family. In summer, this amount entitles you to four VIP Passes for seven days — lifts, bus and pool included: the tax pays for itself from the first day.
Owners of second homes: the annual flat rate
Owners who occupy their accommodation pay an annual flat rate calculated on the basis of 40 nights, depending on the size of the accommodation. In Verbier: around CHF 320 per year for a studio, CHF 640 for a 3-room apartment, up to CHF 1,120 for a 6-room apartment (reduced amounts in the valley). The package covers the owner, his family and his non-paying guests.
What is the purpose of the tourist tax?
It finances what sustains the resort outside of the ski lifts: reception and tourist information, entertainment, as well as the creation and operation of the destination's tourist, cultural and sports facilities. In other words: what you pay each night goes back into your stay experience.
The VIP Pass: the reward that changes everything in summer
From 1 June to 31 October, anyone who stays at least one night in the destination and pays the tourist tax receives the VIP Pass : ski lifts included on several sections (Le Châble–Verbier, Verbier–Les Ruinettes, Les Creux–Savoleyres...), destination bus, Le Châble–Sembrancher train, Mondzeu swimming pool and discounts at many partners. Simple rule: 1 night = 1 day VIP Pass. At CHF 4 per night, the tax pays for itself very quickly. Our detailed article on the VIP Pass tells you how to take advantage of it.
Frequently asked questions
Who has to pay the tourist tax in Verbier?
Any guest who spends the night in the municipality of Val de Bagnes without being domiciled there: hotel guests, tenants of chalets and holiday apartments, Airbnb hosts. Permanent residents do not pay it.
How is the tax collected in holiday rentals?
It is the host — your rental agency — who collects it with the rent and pays it to the municipality. At Michaud SA, it is clearly on your bill, and we give you your VIP Pass in summer.
Does the tourist tax give advantages in winter?
The VIP Pass is a summer benefit (June–October). In winter, the tax finances the resort's infrastructure and entertainment, but does not give access to the lifts.
Who collects the tax for an Airbnb or peer-to-peer rental?
As with any holiday rental, it is the host who collects the tourist tax from his hosts and pays it to the municipality — whether the reservation is through an agency, a platform such as Airbnb or directly. The platforms offer collection tools, but the responsibility remains with the rental company.
Who is exempt from the tourist tax?
Persons domiciled in the municipality, children under 6 years of age and certain special cases provided for by the municipal regulations. In case of doubt, the Tourist Office will be happy to provide information.
Staying in Verbier
Are you looking for a pied-à-terre to enjoy it? Discover our weekly rentals in Verbier and our seasonal rentals — tourist tax and VIP Pass managed by us.
Sources: municipal regulations on tourist taxes, municipality of Val de Bagnes (as of 2023); Verbier – Val de Bagnes Tourist Office (verbier.ch, VIP Pass conditions).