Croatia proposes raising the minimum accommodation tax to €150 per bed

What the proposal would change

Croatia's government has proposed raising the minimum flat-rate tax that private accommodation hosts pay in the country's most developed destinations from €100 to €150 per bed, according to Croatia Week. The measure remains in the proposal stage as of early June and a petition opposing the change has gathered tens of thousands of signatures.

The flat-rate tax applies to private renters of flats, rooms, beds, camps and Robinson-style accommodation, the Croatian Tax Administration said. Local authorities set the exact amount within the legal band and hosts pay quarterly based on the number of beds or units they operate.

This sits separate from the standard tourist tax, which travelers pay per overnight stay. Children under 12, people with disabilities and certain work-related stays remain exempt from the tourist tax itself.

Who feels the cost

The higher floor would land first on Croatian hosts running apartments, rooms and small rentals in developed coastal and urban destinations. Hosts typically pass tax costs into nightly rates, so travelers booking family-run rentals, Airbnbs and short-term stays could see prices climb if the proposal passes.

That hits digital nomads, slow travelers and expats doing one to twelve-month stays hardest, because private accommodation is the default for anyone staying longer than a hotel run. Digital nomad status carries no exemption from accommodation taxes.

The proposal arrives alongside broader Croatian housing moves. The OECD said Croatia reformed immovable-property taxation in 2025 to raise taxes on vacant and short-term holiday rental properties and the government adopted an Affordable Housing Act proposal in February.

What to do now

Treat the €150 minimum as pending, not law. Hosts and long-stay travelers should watch for a parliamentary or government decision before adjusting budgets or rates.

For nomads applying for temporary stay, the Interior Ministry's current rules still apply:

• Monthly means-of-subsistence requirement of at least €3,622.50
• Address registration within 3 days of entering Croatia
• Temporary stay granted for up to 18 months, with extensions filed no later than 60 days before expiry
• A new application possible 6 months after a previous stay ends
• Proof of remote work for a non-Croatian employer, health insurance, income or savings, clean criminal record and a Croatian address

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