The simple, clear guide for LMNP owners in Meschers, Royan and the surrounding area
If you rent furnished accommodation on the Côte de Beauté, you are affected by the tourist tax.
This may seem a complex subject, but once you know the rules applied by the Royan Atlantique Conurbation Community (CARA), everything becomes simple.
This guide explains :
- who must declare,
- how much to pay,
- how to declare,
- how to reduce tourist tax,
- and how CLM can help you.
1️⃣ Who has to pay tourist tax?
The tourist tax is paid by travellers, but it's the host (i.e. you, the owner) who must :
- collect it,
- declare it,
- and pay it back.
Exception: if you use a platform that takes care of this automatically (see below).
The tourist tax covers all furnished rentals :
studio, flat, house, classified or unclassified accommodation.
2️⃣ Airbnb, Booking, Abritel: the simplest case → everything is automatic
If your accommodation is booked via an approved platform, you do not have to nothing to declare.
The platforms :
- automatically calculate the tax,
- add it to the price of the stay,
- collect it from travellers,
- and pay it directly to CARA.
👉 You don't need to take any action yourself.
3️⃣ “Direct” lettings: you have to declare every month
If your bookings go through :
- by a personal website,
- by telephone,
- through social networks,
- or by word of mouth...
... then the declaration is not automatic.
It must be done on the official portal of the Agglomération :
👉 https://royanatlantique.taxesejour.fr
You can :
- register your home,
- declare your overnight stays,
- pay the tax,
- view your due dates.
Deadlines :
- declaration each month,
- even if you haven't had no stay (“0 night” declaration).
CLM can help you use this portal, while strictly complying with the Hoguet Act (we never handle your money).
4️⃣ How much will tourist tax cost in 2025?
CARA uses two types of tariffs:
🔹 A) Housing listed (1 to 5 stars) → Fixed rate
Per night and per person :
| Ranking | Tariff 2025 |
|---|---|
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 1,65 € |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 1,45 € |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | 1,25 € |
| ⭐⭐ | 1,05 € |
| ⭐ | 0,85 € |
✔️ Simple, stable pricing
✔️ Does not vary according to the price of the night
✔️ Often the most advantageous as soon as you rent at a medium or high rate
🔹 B) Housing not classified → Proportional tariff
👉 5 % of the nightly rate, excluding VAT, per person,
capped at 4,14 €,
then increased by +10 % departmental tax
= 4.55 maximum per person / night
Example:
100 € per night → 4,55 € per person
→ €9.10 for a couple
→ €63.70 for 7 nights
5️⃣ How can I reduce tourist tax?
👉 By having your accommodation classified as a “Meublé de Tourisme” (furnished tourist accommodation)”
(1 to 5 stars)
Classification is optional, but it offers two major advantages :
lower tax + a better LMNP regime.
⭐ Advantage 1: a significantly lower tourist tax.
Example for 2 people - 7 nights - €100 per night :
❌ Uncategorized
63.70 tourist tax
✔️ Rated 3★
17,50 €
🎉 Savings: €46.20 per week
Often 300 to 600 € per season,
and up to 1,000 / year for a highly rented property.
⭐ Advantage 2: a better LMNP tax allowance
Micro-BIC :
- ✔️ 71 % allowance for classified accommodation
- ❌ 50 % or 30 % (depending on the case) for non-classified accommodation
Example:
For annual income of €12,000 :
- Not classified → taxable = €6,000
- Classified → taxable = €3,480
🎉 A very significant tax reduction.
🎯 Bonus: a lower tax increases your revenue (even if it is paid by the traveller)
The platforms are still posting final price, including tax.
It is this final price that travellers compare.
👉 High tax = higher final price → less competitive housing
👉 Low tax = lower final price → more attractive home
A classified dwelling therefore benefits from :
- a lower total price,
- better positioning in Airbnb/Booking results,
- a higher booking rate,
- greater visibility,
- and ultimately... more income, without increasing your rates.
🎉 It's an invisible optimisation for you, but a very visible one for travellers.
📌 Find out more about the classification (tax benefits + tangible gains)
👉 https://clm-conciergerie.fr/le-bon-plan-lmnp-2026-pourquoi-faire-classer-votre-logement-augmente-fortement-vos-revenus-nets-special-cote-de-beaute/
6️⃣ What CLM can do for you
CLM - Conciergerie Locative de Meschers can :
- simply explain how the tax works,
- help you set up your account on the official portal,
- guide you through the monthly declaration,
- prepare the necessary information (overnight stays, calendars),
- advise you on the benefits of obtaining a Meublé de Tourisme classification,
- help you with your LMNP requirements.
The whole without handling payments, in accordance with the Hoguet Act.
✔️ Conclusion
On the Côte de Beauté, tourist tax is easy to apply as soon as you know :
- the difference between a platform and direct rental,
- the tariff applicable to your home,
- the very strong impact of the ranking,
- and reporting obligations.
With CLM, You'll be able to rent out your property in a stress-free, compliant way, with optimised net income.