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Overnight Visitor Levy consultation

Closes 18 Feb 2026

Contact

OVLConsultation@communities.gov.uk

Overview

Summary

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

Scope of this consultation:

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​.

To enable us to develop a robust approach to the design of this new power, please provide explanation and supporting evidence for your answers where requested.

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