Revenues to local budgets from the tourist tax for January–February 2026 amounted to 72.5 million UAH, which is 25% higher than the figure for the same period in 2025 (58 million UAH), according to the State Tax Service of Ukraine (STS).
According to data published on the STU website, the largest revenues were traditionally generated by tourist-attractive regions: Kyiv took the lead (16.2 million UAH). Significant amounts were also received in Lviv Oblast (15 million UAH), Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (11.8 million UAH), and Zakarpattia Oblast (5.9 million UAH).
“The tourist tax is an important source of revenue for local budgets. Thanks to these funds, communities have the opportunity to develop infrastructure, improve tourist sites, support the hospitality sector, and create comfortable conditions for both guests and residents,” the STU emphasized.
The agency reminded that the taxpayers of this fee are Ukrainian citizens, foreigners, and stateless persons who are temporarily staying in accommodations (hotels, hostels, guesthouses, etc.). Tax agents are business entities that provide temporary accommodation services—they are the ones who calculate and remit the fee to the budget.
