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September 29, 2026 at 11:39 AM

> Vienna to Raise Local Tourism Tax to 8 Percent · Vienna to Mandate Short-Term Rental Registration · Austria Traffic Jams Decrease in Summer 2026

[Vienna to Raise Local Tourism Tax to 8 Percent](<https://austriareport.com/article/vienna-to-raise-local-tourism-tax-to-8-percent-dac5d84d>)
*September 29, 2026 at 11:39 AM* - Starting this July, Vienna will increase its Ortstaxe to 8 percent, aiming to generate 94 million euros despite concerns from hoteliers.

[Vienna to Mandate Short-Term Rental Registration](<https://austriareport.com/article/vienna-to-mandate-short-term-rental-registration-0402a3c7>)
*September 19, 2026 at 08:25 AM* - Starting in 2027, Vienna will require all short-term rental hosts to register listings or face fines up to 50,000 euros to protect housing.

[Austria Traffic Jams Decrease in Summer 2026](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-traffic-jams-decrease-in-summer-2026-ee14c343>)
*September 18, 2026 at 01:05 PM* - ÖAMTC reports a 10% drop in Austrian traffic congestion for summer 2026, with the A10 Tauern Autobahn identified as the busiest route.