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Costs & Taxes When Buying and Owning in Spain

1 guides · Updated September 2026

What Spanish property really costs: purchase taxes (ITP, VAT, AJD), notary and registry fees, legal fees, and the annual costs of ownership from IBI to community fees, with current rates for Andalucía.

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The Costs of Owning Property in Spain: 2026 Taxes and Fees

Every euro a foreign owner pays: purchase costs, IBI, the Modelo 210 tax most non-residents forget, community fees, and what selling costs. With a worked example.

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