West Dunbartonshire tourist tax
5% of the accommodation price for stays from 1 July 2027.
Starts 1 July 2027Last checked 13 October 2026
West Dunbartonshire · estimate
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Who pays
- Paid overnight stays booked on or after 1 October 2026, for stays from 1 July 2027
Who doesn't pay
- People receiving Disability Living Allowance, Disability Assistance, Attendance Allowance, Pension Age Disability Benefit or Personal Independence Payment, and anyone sharing their accommodation
- People who are homeless, in very poor housing, or escaping domestic abuse
- Asylum seekers and refugees
- Gypsy and Traveller communities on dedicated sites
Good to know
- The council is still writing guidance on how exempt visitors reclaim the levy.
Common questions
How much is the tourist tax in West Dunbartonshire?
5% of the accommodation price for stays from 1 July 2027.
When does the tourist tax in West Dunbartonshire start?
Starts 1 July 2027.
Who doesn't have to pay the tourist tax in West Dunbartonshire?
People receiving Disability Living Allowance, Disability Assistance, Attendance Allowance, Pension Age Disability Benefit or Personal Independence Payment, and anyone sharing their accommodation. People who are homeless, in very poor housing, or escaping domestic abuse. Asylum seekers and refugees. Gypsy and Traveller communities on dedicated sites.
Sources
We check every rate against these sources and update the page when they change.
Elsewhere in Scotland
- Aberdeen 7% of the accommodation price from April 2027, the highest rate 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