Official visitor tax (Kurabgabe) under the 2025 ordinance: adults aged 14 and over pay €3.37 per person per day in the high season (1 May–31 October and 20 December–6 January) and €2.54 in the low season (7 January–30 April and 1 November–19 December). The tax applies for the arrival and departure days alike, is due for each day of the stay, and is included with VAT at the applicable rate. Children aged 7–under 14 pay 50% (€1.69 high season / €1.27 low season). Day visitors also owe the tax. The published adult high-season rate is used as the requested nominal rate.
Children under 7 are exempt. Children aged 7–under 14 pay 50%. Children aged 7–under 14 with a disability level (GdB) of at least 80 pay 25%. Persons with a disability level of at least 80 and their necessary accompanying person (proof: the B mark on the disability ID) pay 50%. Owners of assistance dogs are exempt from the dog charge when the entitlement to bring an assistance dog is documented. People who work or are in vocational training in Göhren are not treated as out-of-town visitors under the ordinance; the ordinance does not state a separate general business-traveler exemption. All reductions/exemptions must be proved by the eligible person.
The ordinance covers hosts who provide accommodation or holiday housing, including hotels, pensions, holiday apartments, holiday homes, private accommodation, camping pitches, mobile homes, boats and comparable lodging. Hosts must register guests electronically with the Göhren municipal spa administration immediately and no later than the day after arrival; collect the tax for the entire intended stay on arrival; issue the guest card; remit the collected tax after invoicing; provide truthful information; and display the current ordinance and answer guest questions. Hosts and guests are jointly liable, and hosts are responsible for timely, complete collection and remittance. A refusal to pay must be reported with the guest's name and address. No registration-number, housing-protection or general Zweckentfremdungsverbot requirement is stated in this official Kurabgabe ordinance.