Fife Council considers introducing tourist tax
Consultations are set to take place in the coming months
Fife Council has agreed to explore the introduction of a visitor levy, with consultations set to take place over the coming months.
The levy, permitted under the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, could apply to accommodation within certain areas and during specific times of the year.
Early research suggests a 5% levy could generate up to £8.2m annually.
Councillors have decided to conduct a thorough consultation to guide future decisions.
Council Leader David Ross explained: "Tourism is an important industry for the Kingdom. There are very mixed views on the introduction of a visitor levy.
"There's also lots to learn from others who have already introduced these schemes. So we will be taking the time to make sure we gather all the views and have all the facts and evidence in front of us before we make any decisions on this."
No decision on the introduction of a visitor levy would be taken before August 2026 at the earliest.
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