Mayors in England are expected to be given powers to introduce levies on overnight stays, under plans the government is due to set out.
The proposal would allow local leaders to impose a charge linked to overnight visits. Such a measure is commonly described as a tourist tax, although the source material does not specify the level of any levy or how it would be collected.
The government is expected to provide details on how the powers would operate. The available information indicates that the focus will be on enabling local leaders to apply charges to overnight stays, rather than creating a single centrally imposed levy across England.
No further detail has been provided in the supplied material on when the powers would come into effect, which mayoral areas would use them, or whether any limits would be placed on the charges.
The latest known position is that the government is expected to outline the mechanism for the proposed powers, with further detail awaited on implementation and local decision-making.
