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Visitor levy in England

This consultation seeks views on the design of a new Mayoral power to create visitor levies on overnight stays in England.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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The government is giving Mayoral Strategic Authorities in England the power to create local overnight visitor levies.

We are seeking views on the design of the new power including: 

  • whether Foundation Strategic Authorities should also have the power to create overnight visitor levies
  • how any revenues collected should be used
  • the types of accommodation that will and will not be included
  • how levy rates should be calculated and the powers Strategic Authorities have to change them
  • what Strategic Authorities need to do to introduce a levy and to change it​
  • liability for the levy and how this will be assessed
  • the administrative framework for overnight visitor levies, including options to minimise regulatory requirements
  • equalities impacts​
Documents
Visitor levy in England · Order Paper · Order Paper