Poprad — the gateway to the High Tatras — collects an accommodation tax of €2.50 per person per overnight stay (2025). Here is the overview for hosts in the town: registration, reports, exemptions, and the common mistake with Tatra cadastres.
The rate: €2.50 per person per night
The rate is set by the town’s ordinance (VZN); for 2025 it is €2.50 per person per overnight stay, after an increase approved by the town council. Slovakia has no nationwide rate cap — the only binding source is the town’s ordinance, which typically changes as of 1 January. Verify the current text on poprad.sk before the new season; we explain the mechanics of the tax in the accommodation tax overview.
Registration and remittance
- You file a notification of the start of providing accommodation at the town office (forms on poprad.sk).
- Reports on the number of overnight stays and tax remittance follow within the deadlines set by the town’s ordinance.
- Records of overnight stays by persons and nights — including exempt guests — are the documentation you must be able to produce during an inspection.
Exemptions
The statutory exemptions under Act No. 582/2004 Coll. apply — for example holders of a ZŤP or ZŤP-S (severe disability) card — plus any town-level exceptions under the current ordinance. You must be able to document the entitlement.
Watch the cadastres: Poprad is not the whole Tatras
The Poprad rate applies only to properties in the cadastre of the town of Poprad (including districts like Spišská Sobota and Veľká). The Tatra resorts belong to other municipalities with their own ordinances:
| Location | Municipality | Our guide |
|---|---|---|
| Starý Smokovec, Tatranská Lomnica, Štrbské Pleso (part) | town of Vysoké Tatry | Accommodation tax in the High Tatras |
| Štrbské Pleso (part), Tatranská Štrba | village of Štrba | the village’s own ordinance |
| Poprad, Spišská Sobota, Veľká, Matejovce, Stráže | town of Poprad | this article |
What decides is the property’s cadastral area — not the listing saying “apartment in the Tatras”.
How Best Guest handles this
Best Guest calculates the accommodation tax automatically according to your municipality’s rate and exemptions, keeps per-person records of overnight stays and prepares the overview for the report to the town — and alongside that it also handles the police reporting of foreigners and the guest register from a single online check-in.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the accommodation tax rate in Poprad?
€2.50 per person per overnight stay (the rate applicable for 2025, after the increase approved by the town council). Ordinances typically change as of 1 January — verify the current text on poprad.sk before the new season.
Who pays the tax and who remits it?
The guest pays the tax for each overnight stay; the host collects it from the guest and remits it to the town according to the ordinance (VZN). Failing to collect the tax from the guest does not relieve the host of the duty to remit it to the town.
How do I register as a host in Poprad?
You fulfil the notification duty at the town office by filing a notification of the start of providing accommodation; you then file reports on the number of overnight stays and remit the tax within the deadlines set by the town's ordinance. Forms and exact deadlines are on poprad.sk in the life-situations section.
Does the Poprad rate also apply to apartments in the Tatras?
Only if the property is in the cadastre of the town of Poprad. Resorts like Starý Smokovec, Tatranská Lomnica or Štrbské Pleso belong to other municipalities (the town of Vysoké Tatry, the village of Štrba) with their own ordinances and rates. What decides is the cadastral area, not proximity to the Tatras in the listing.
Which exemptions apply?
The statutory exemptions under Act No. 582/2004 Coll. (for example holders of a ZŤP or ZŤP-S severe disability card) plus any town-level exceptions under the current ordinance. You must be able to document the entitlement to an exemption with your records during an inspection.
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This page is provided for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Rates, deadlines and exemptions are set by law and municipal ordinances and can change — always verify current requirements with your municipality or a qualified advisor.