What changed

Turkey's accommodation tax was temporarily cut to 1%

A Presidential Decision reduced the 2% accommodation tax to 1% from 1 May through 31 December 2026, after which it returns to 2%. We updated the guide to the current 1%.

Why it matters: A Turkish hotel bill carries half the usual tax through the end of 2026, a small saving that arrives without you doing anything.

Turkey money guide

This is the permanent record of one change. The current fact lives on the guide linked above, which is re-checked on a schedule. For how we check and correct, see our methodology.