Tourist Tax in Porto Moniz (Madeira) 2026: Does It Exist? A Host's Guide
If you operate an Alojamento Local in Porto Moniz, or you're planning a stay there in 2026, you've probably searched for the local tourist tax and found conflicting answers. Here's the clear one: as of 2026, Porto Moniz does not charge a municipal tourist tax. It is the single exception on Madeira.
This guide explains where things actually stand, why Porto Moniz is different from the rest of the island, and what hosts should watch for in case that changes.
Quick Answer
Porto Moniz currently has no tourist tax in force
It is the only one of Madeira's 11 municipalities that does not charge one
Guests staying in Porto Moniz pay €0 in municipal tourist tax in 2026
Hosts in Porto Moniz have nothing to collect, declare, or remit for tourist tax — though all other AL obligations (SIBA, INE, invoicing) still apply
The Madeira Picture at a Glance
January 2025 — Seven of Madeira's 11 municipalities were charging €2 per night, up to a maximum of 7 nights, for guests aged 13 and over
Through 2025–2026 — Coverage expanded across the island as more municipalities activated their regulations on the standard €2 / 7-night / age-13 model (Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Santa Cruz, Santana, Calheta, Ribeira Brava, São Vicente, Machico, Ponta do Sol)
Porto Moniz — Repeatedly identified in national reporting as the Madeira municipality not expected to apply the tax, and confirmed as having none in force
Why Doesn't Porto Moniz Charge a Tourist Tax?
In Portugal, the tourist tax (taxa turística or taxa municipal turística) is not a national charge. There is no countrywide rate. Each câmara municipal decides independently whether to introduce one, at what level, and when it takes effect.
Most Madeira municipalities chose to adopt the now-standard regional model — €2 per guest per night, capped at 7 nights, for guests aged 13 and over. Porto Moniz, in the remote northwest corner of the island, has so far not introduced its own regulation. With a small resident population (around 2,700) and lower overnight volume than Funchal or Santa Cruz, the administrative case for setting up a collection platform has been weaker. Whatever the reasoning, the practical result for 2026 is the same: no tax.
What This Means for Hosts in Porto Moniz
If your AL property is licensed in the Porto Moniz municipality — covering the parishes of Porto Moniz, Achadas da Cruz, Ribeira da Janela, and Seixal — you do not collect or remit any tourist tax in 2026.
You should not:
Add a tourist tax line to your guest invoices or booking totals
Charge guests a per-night municipal fee
Register on any Porto Moniz tourist tax platform (there isn't one)
Charging a tax that doesn't exist creates a real problem: guests increasingly check rates before travelling, and an unexplained "tourist tax" line invites disputes, chargebacks, and bad reviews. If you've copied a tax line from a Funchal or Machico listing, remove it for Porto Moniz properties.
What This Means for Travellers
Good news for your budget: a stay in Porto Moniz costs less in fees than most of Madeira. A week in Funchal for two adults adds €28 in tourist tax (2 × €2 × 7 nights); the same stay in Porto Moniz adds nothing. If a Porto Moniz accommodation tries to charge you a municipal tourist tax in 2026, ask them to point to the regulation — there isn't one in force.
Could Porto Moniz Introduce a Tourist Tax Later?
Yes, and hosts should treat it as a realistic possibility rather than a certainty. The clear direction of travel across Madeira and mainland Portugal is toward more municipalities adopting the tax, not fewer. Porto Moniz is now the lone Madeira holdout, which puts it under natural pressure to align with its neighbours.
If it does introduce one, the overwhelmingly likely shape — based on every other Madeira municipality — would be:
€2 per guest per night
Maximum of 7 nights per stay
Guests aged 13 and over
Standard exemptions (children under 13, documented medical stays and companions, disability of 60% or more, emergency relocation)
The trigger to watch for is publication of a draft Regulamento da Taxa Turística on the municipality's website (portomoniz.pt), followed by a public consultation period. Until that happens, there is nothing to collect.
How to Stay Ready (Without Overreacting)
The smart position for a Porto Moniz host is: don't charge anything now, but be ready to switch it on quickly if the regulation arrives. Practically:
Keep accurate guest and night records anyway — you need them for SIBA and potentially INE regardless of tax
Monitor the municipality's website for any draft regulation
Use software that lets you enable a per-municipality tourist tax instantly if and when one is introduced, so you're not rebuilding your pricing mid-season
Tools like EazyAL track tourist tax on a per-municipality basis precisely because Portugal's system is fragmented — a property in Funchal charges €2 while one in Porto Moniz charges nothing, and both can sit in the same dashboard. If Porto Moniz activates a tax, you flip it on rather than reworking your whole workflow.
Your Other Obligations Still Apply
No tourist tax does not mean no compliance. As a Porto Moniz AL host you must still:
Report foreign guests to SIBA within 3 days of arrival
Submit monthly INE IPHH statistics if your property has been selected
Keep proper invoicing and income records for the Tax Authority (AT)
Maintain a valid RNAL registration and display your AL number
The tourist tax is the one box you can leave empty here — the rest are unchanged.
FAQ
Does Porto Moniz have a tourist tax in 2026? No. Porto Moniz is the only one of Madeira's 11 municipalities without a municipal tourist tax in force. Guests pay €0 in tourist tax there.
I saw a website say Porto Moniz charges €2 per night. Is that wrong? Yes. Several travel blogs and aggregators copy a generic "all of Madeira charges €2" list, but national reporting and Madeira-specific trackers consistently identify Porto Moniz as the exception. The municipality has not introduced a regulation. Always check the câmara municipal directly rather than a third-party list.
As a host, should I charge guests a tourist tax in Porto Moniz? No. There is no tax to collect. Adding a tourist tax line to a Porto Moniz booking means charging guests for something that doesn't legally exist, which can lead to disputes, chargebacks, and complaints.
What about the rest of Madeira — do those municipalities charge? Yes. Most Madeira municipalities apply the standard model: €2 per guest per night, up to 7 nights, for guests aged 13 and over. This includes Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Santa Cruz, Santana, Calheta, Ribeira Brava, São Vicente, Machico, and Ponta do Sol.
Why is there a tourist tax in some Portuguese cities but not others? Because the tax is municipal, not national. There is no Portugal-wide tourist tax. Each city council decides independently whether to introduce one, so rates and rules vary widely from one municipality to the next.
Will Porto Moniz introduce a tourist tax in the future? It's possible. The trend across Madeira and Portugal is toward adoption, and Porto Moniz is now the lone Madeira holdout. If it does, it would most likely follow the regional standard of €2 per night, capped at 7 nights, for guests aged 13+. Watch for a draft regulation and public consultation on portomoniz.pt.
If Porto Moniz introduces a tax, what would the exemptions likely be? Based on every other Madeira municipality: children under 13, guests on documented medical stays (plus companions), people with a disability of 60% or more, and emergency relocation cases. Nothing is in force yet, so this is indicative only.
Do I still have other compliance obligations if there's no tourist tax? Yes. SIBA guest registration (within 3 days), INE IPHH monthly statistics (if selected), invoicing and income reporting to the Tax Authority, and valid RNAL registration all still apply regardless of the tourist tax situation.
How will I know if the tax changes? The municipality must publish a draft Regulamento da Taxa Turística and open a public consultation before any tax takes effect. Monitoring portomoniz.pt, or using compliance software that tracks municipal changes, is the reliable way to catch it early.
Final Word
Porto Moniz is the rare Madeira destination where the tourist tax simply isn't a factor in 2026. For hosts, that means one less thing to collect and report — but it's worth staying alert, because the island-wide trend points toward eventual adoption. Charge nothing now, keep clean records, and be ready to switch a tax on the moment a regulation appears.
For official updates, check the Câmara Municipal do Porto Moniz at portomoniz.pt.
