Powys visitor levy survey closes next week
Residents, businesses and visitors have until Wednesday 30 September to tell Powys County Council whether it should consider introducing a visitor levy in the future.
Visitor levy rates set for Wales
- Campsites, pitches and hostels
- 75p
- Other visitor accommodation
- £1.30
- Earliest possible Powys start
- 2028
- Current Powys position
- No proposal
The council says the exercise is initial engagement and it is not proposing to introduce a levy at this stage. Responses will be reported to Cabinet and the full council, while any decision would be left to the administration formed after the May 2027 local elections.
What visitors could pay
Welsh Government rates are currently set at 75p per person per night for campsites, pitches and hostels, and £1.30 for other visitor accommodation. On those rates, two adults staying for three nights would pay £4.50 at the lower rate or £7.80 at the higher rate. These are illustrations of the national rates, not a Powys decision.
Some stays would be outside the levy, including visits longer than 31 days, accommodation used as a sole or main home, and certain emergency or temporary housing.
What the council wants to know
The survey asks about the principle of a levy, possible effects on communities and businesses, and how any revenue should be used. The council lists visitor facilities, public toilets, footpaths, signs, environmental protection, visitor information, events and destination management as possible uses.
What happens after the survey
A future decision to pursue a levy would require a further formal consultation. The council says 2028 is the earliest a levy could begin in Powys.
How to take part
The survey is available in Welsh and English through the Have Your Say Powys website and is expected to take about ten minutes. Printed copies are available from Powys libraries.