Municipality to Charge €2 Per Night from April 2026 for Visitors
Starting in April, São Vicente will introduce a tourist tax of €2 per night, exempting children under 12. This measure makes the municipality the 10th out of 11 in Madeira to implement such a tax. The tourist tax proposed by the PSD during its campaign for the São Vicente Town Council, Chega voted in favor back in November 2025.
Municipality | Tourist Tax Details | Effective Since |
|---|---|---|
Calheta | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | January 2025 |
Câmara de Lobos | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | January 2025 |
Funchal | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | October 2024 |
Machico | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | January 2025 |
Ponta do Sol | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | January 2025 |
Porto Moniz | No tourist tax currently in place | - |
Porto Santo | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | February 2025 |
Ribeira Brava | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | January 2025 |
Santa Cruz | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | May 2017 |
Santana | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) | January 2025 |
São Vicente | €2 per night, up to 7 nights (13 or older) (planned) | Planned April 2026 |
Tax Aims to Fund Local Infrastructure and Tourist Sites
According to local officials, the funds will support projects such as the restoration of viewpoints, maintenance of hiking trails, and improvements in urban hygiene.
So even in the town council meeting, if I remember correctly in November, we voted in favor. We support the tourist tax because it is a tax, a strategic and structural revenue for our municipality.
José Carlos Gonçalves, Chega, RTP Madeira
São Vicente Still Without an Approved 2026 Budget
As of January 2026, the town council has not yet approved its 2026 budget, the only municipality in Madeira still pending approval. Officials acknowledge this delay creates uncertainty over the management of public funds and may affect key structural investments. The expected budget for the year is approximately €12 million.
Source: RTP Madeira
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