Aberdeen tourist tax
7% of the accommodation price from April 2027, the highest rate in Scotland.
Starts 1 April 2027Last checked 13 October 2026
Aberdeen · estimate
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Who pays
- All paid overnight accommodation in Aberdeen City
Who doesn't pay
- Cruise ship passengers
- Motorhome users
- People receiving disability-related benefits
Good to know
- 1 April 2027 is the earliest date the council can start the levy.
- At the city's average room rate of about £70, the levy works out at around £4.90 a night.
Common questions
How much is the tourist tax in Aberdeen?
7% of the accommodation price from April 2027, the highest rate in Scotland.
When does the tourist tax in Aberdeen start?
Starts 1 April 2027.
Who doesn't have to pay the tourist tax in Aberdeen?
Cruise ship passengers. Motorhome users. People receiving disability-related benefits.
Sources
We check every rate against these sources and update the page when they change.
Elsewhere in Scotland
- Edinburgh 5% of the accommodation price, on the first 5 nights of a stay
- Glasgow 5% of the accommodation price from 25 January 2027, with no limit on nights
- Stirling 3% of the accommodation price on the first 7 nights, from June 2027
- West Dunbartonshire 5% of the accommodation price for stays from 1 July 2027