How to register in Austria
- Confirm the 90-day annual cap on tourist rental applies to your unit (in force since 2024).
- Beyond 90 days, apply for an Ausnahmebewilligung (exception permit) from the MA37 building authority — difficult to obtain.
- Register for a Vienna registration number under the scheme adopted by the provincial parliament on 12 December 2025.
- Budget for the Ortstaxe increase: 5% from July 2026, 8% from July 2027.
Official portal: www.wien.gv.at. Tourist tax applies — Vienna Ortstaxe rising from 3.2% to 5% on 1 July 2026, then to 8% in July 2027. Context: EU Regulation 2024/1028 explained · run the compliance check
City rules on top of the national layer
Sources — verified 3 August 2026
- SECONDARY Vienna mandatory registration adopted, platforms must verify and delist — www.thelocal.at (checked 3 August 2026)
- SECONDARY Ortstaxe 3.2%→5% from 1 July 2026, →8% July 2027; legal basis adopted 12 Dec 2025 — mrprops.io (checked 3 August 2026)
- SECONDARY 90-day cap since 2024, fines up to €50,000, exception permit via MA37 — arbio.com (checked 3 August 2026)
Regulatory monitoring, not legal advice. This service tracks official sources and dates every claim. Rules change and court rulings can void them overnight — before you act, verify with the linked official register or a licensed professional in the relevant country. Errors: contact@canihosthere.com.