Tourist tax in Bremerhaven – city tax

Bremen und Bremerhaven introduced a tourist tax on 1 April 2012, which was amended on 1 January 2013.

• 5 % of the net room rate
• Children are exempt
• The tax is applied for a maximum of seven consecutive nights. Further nights (consecutive and at the same hotel) are not subject to the tax.
• A separate certification must be provided for each guest; group certifications are not accepted

Get exempted as follows…

A separate certification has to be completed for each stay in Bremen und Bremerhaven that is necessary for business reasons, and for each guest:

Employees:

• Invoice issued to the employer or
• Employer certification using an official template: download here (only available in German)
  • Contents must be: Name and address of the employer, name of the employee, date of stay and the reason for the stay

Freelancers, self-employed individuals and contractors:

• Complete the self-certification using an official template –> download hier (only available in German)
  • No further documentation is required. The municipal authorities reserve the right to check the details provided.
• The certification is always valid for one stay; if you depart on a Friday and return on a Monday, then a new certification has to be submitted to the hotel.
• Applications for subsequent refunds must be submitted to the municipal authorities within four months of the end of the stay.