Italian municipalities raise taxes on short‑term rentals as regional planning law faces criticism

Municipalities in several Italian cities are tightening rules on short‑term rentals by increasing local taxes and using urban‑planning tools. Genoa has raised its tourist accommodation tax, while Bologna adjusted the TARI levy on holiday‑let properties. Florence, Naples, Salerno, Rimini and other administrations are adopting similar measures aimed at redirecting properties toward the long‑term residential market and boosting municipal revenues. ANBBA warned that the approach “risks destabilising the entire real‑estate market” and noted a lack of data on its effectiveness.

At the same time, the regional Council of Emilia‑Romagna approved law n. 13/2026, which transfers the authority to change the use of buildings to municipalities. The provision has been criticised by the Democratic Party group and the national government, with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport arguing that it infringes constitutional and planning principles. The PD filed an appeal to the statutory guarantees board, calling the clause “invasive” and “lacking transparency.”