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Tourist tax

The tourist tax has been in force on the territory of the Communauté de Communes de Mimizan since 1998. It is paid by anyone over the age of 18 staying in Aureilhan, Bias, Mézos, Mimizan, Pontenx les Forges or St Paul en Born for a fee.

Terms and conditions

All accommodation is subject to the taxe de séjour au réel system (hotels, vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, vacation villages, tourist residences), with the exception of campsites and pitches in motorhome parks, which are subject to the forfait system.

Tourist tax is payable for all stays between June 15 and September 30 of each year, from the day of arrival to the day of departure.

Rates vary according to the category of accommodation.

The rates below include a departmental tax of 10% and, since 2024, an additional regional tax of 34% to finance the New Aquitaine LGV project.

The taxe de séjour is collected by the accommodation, which then transfers it to the taxe de séjour department of the Communauté de Communes de Mimizan.

Do not pay tourist tax

A) minors

B) holders of seasonal employment contracts employed in the Communauté de communes

C) persons benefiting from emergency accommodation or temporary rehousing

D) persons occupying premises where the rent is €5/month.

2025 rates

Category and type of accommodationTariff
5-star tourist hotels, 5-star tourist residences, 5-star furnished tourist accommodation4,18€
4-star tourist hotels, 4-star tourist residences, 4-star furnished tourist accommodation1,87€
3-star tourist hotels, 3-star tourist residences, 3-star furnished tourist accommodation1,58€
2-star tourist hotels, 2-star tourist residences, 2-star furnished tourist accommodation, 4 and 5-star vacation villages1,30€
1-star tourist hotels, 1-star tourist residences, 1-star furnished tourist accommodation, 1, 2, 3-star vacation villages, bed & breakfasts, collective inns1,08€
Unclassified accommodation or accommodation awaiting classification (excluding camping and bed & breakfast): 5% + 44% of the cost of the night, excluding VAT, capped at €4.32.
3-, 4- and 5-star camping and caravanning sites and all other outdoor accommodation sites with equivalent characteristics; Pitch in camper-van parks; Tourist parking lots per 24-hour period0,79€
Campsites and caravan parks classified as 1 or 2 stars and all other outdoor accommodation sites with equivalent characteristics; unclassified campsites0,29€

How is this tax used?

The revenue from the tourist tax collected each year is paid in full to the Mimizan Intercommunal Tourist Office, after deduction of the departmental and regional shares; it represents 82% of the OIT’s budget revenue. This tax enables the OIT to carry out a number of missions, as described below.

Brochure publishing

Tide tables, events programme, vacation magazine, map of cycling and walking paths, accommodation guide, map of the 6 communes

Promotional activities

To raise the destination’s profile, visibility and visitor numbers in the summer, but especially before and after the season; e.g. communication focused on the Internet, the press, social networks, redesign of the website, etc.

Welcoming groups

Organization of tailor-made stays for groups of schoolchildren, students, teachers, etc. on the theme of discovering the environment and the know-how of the forest, wood and paper industry.

Organizing highlights

Nuit des Etoiles (1st Thursday in August), Fête du Vélo (in September; even-numbered year), Fête du Lac (in September; odd-numbered year), Automne en Scène (autumn vacations)

Public information

Welcome and advise the public (holidaymakers, local residents) all year round, including 7 days a week from April to mid-September. Support tourist operators and local authorities in their missions and projects.

Raising awareness of our environment

Year-round organization of nature outings and participation in national events to raise awareness and educate the public about the fragility of our natural environments. Schedule visits to showcase the expertise of local companies in the forest-wood-paper industry.

Programming meetings between local players

Inter-provider meetings, discovery days, sector meetings, New Year’s Eve ceremonies… these are all opportunities to encourage exchanges between the OIT team, accommodation providers, leisure service providers, restaurants and shopkeepers.

Raising awareness of quality issues

Destination d’Excellence, Tourisme et Handicap, Tourisme Gourmand, Accueil Vélo, Qualité Famille, classification des meublés, e-tourisme… subjects that are the focus of awareness-raising initiatives and support for stakeholders in upgrading their offering.

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