On what value is transfer tax paid at an auction in Galicia?

In Galicia, buying property at auction pays transfer tax at 8 %, on the higher of the winning bid and the Cadastre reference value (art. 10.2 of the ITP consolidated law). With a 100,000 euro bid and no higher reference value, the tax would be €8,000.

No. It is the general rate and the rules of the law, for guidance. Your specific case, with reductions or allowances, is confirmed by a tax adviser or your region's tax office.

Auction taxes

Transfer tax at auction in Galicia

The tax you pay when you are awarded a property at auction in Galicia, on what value it is calculated and when a reduced rate applies. Law consulted on 08-10-2026.

Are there reduced rates?

Are there reduced rates?
Case	Rate	Requirements
Vivienda habitual	7 %	La escritura dice que es vivienda habitual; patrimonio de los adquirentes de hasta 240.000 euros más 30.000 por miembro adicional.
Menor de 36 años	3 %	Vivienda habitual; mismo límite de patrimonio.
Familia numerosa	3 %	Vivienda habitual; precio y patrimonio de hasta 400.000 euros más 50.000 por miembro.
Discapacidad igual o superior al 65%	3 %	Vivienda habitual.
Familia monoparental	3 %	Vivienda habitual; precio y patrimonio de hasta 240.000 euros (desde 2026).
Víctima de violencia de género	3 %	Vivienda habitual.

Anything specific to auctions?

Sin regla propia de base ni de tipo; las entidades que subastan deben informar del precio de adjudicación (art. 34).

The law

Decreto Legislativo 1/2011, texto refundido de tributos cedidos de Galicia, art. 14 (redacción de la Ley 10/2023; recogido en Hacienda, Tributación Autonómica 2026, cap. IV). Consulted on 08-10-2026.

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Frequently asked questions

On what value is transfer tax paid at an auction in Galicia?: In Galicia, buying property at auction pays transfer tax at 8 %, on the higher of the winning bid and the Cadastre reference value (art. 10.2 of the ITP consolidated law). With a 100,000 euro bid and no higher reference value, the tax would be €8,000.
Is this tax advice?: No. It is the general rate and the rules of the law, for guidance. Your specific case, with reductions or allowances, is confirmed by a tax adviser or your region's tax office.

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