Riga to Increase Tourism Tax Starting Next Year
The Riga City Council decided on July 8 to raise the tourism tax from the current one euro per night, aligning with higher rates in other Baltic cities.
Riga's municipal council voted on Wednesday, July 8, to increase the city's tourism tax starting next year. Currently, Riga has one of the lowest tourism taxes in Europe at just one euro per night. Council members argued that the rate needs to be raised to match other Baltic capitals.
For comparison, Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga charge 2 euros per night, while many other European cities have even higher rates. In Latvia, Kuldīga introduced a 1.5 euro tax this year. The exact new rate for Riga has not yet been announced, but the decision is final. The increase is expected to take effect from 2027.
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