Levies, registration duties, letting and returns – clearly explained, with sources and a date. Written by our team in Klagenfurt.
For a 55 m² apartment in Klagenfurt, long-term letting earns around €7,380 a year before tax in our worked example. Short-term letting with management comes in slightly higher at around €7,600 with 200 nights at €95; an average listing with around 170 nights would earn less. Break-even is around 196 nights a year.
Repeatedly letting a condominium flat designated as a residence to tourists for short stays changes its designated use, according to settled Austrian Supreme Court case law. This requires the consent of all other flat owners or approval by the district court. Without either, co-owners can sue for an injunction. No new consent is needed if the condominium agreement already allows tourist letting.
From 1 November 2026, Carinthia's accommodation levy replaces the local and overnight-stay tax: €4.50 per guest per night (€3.60 levy plus a €0.90 infrastructure and mobility contribution), €4.00 at campsites. The guest pays; the host collects it and is liable. Every arrival and departure must be registered electronically within 24 hours.
