Non-Resident Property Tax (IRNR / Modelo 210) in Spain

Non-residents who own a Spanish home that is not rented out are generally taxed on a deemed income from the property, declared on Modelo 210. An English-speaking tax adviser explains whether it applies to you and files the return.
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About Non-Resident Property Tax (IRNR / Modelo 210) in Spain

The non-resident property tax in Spain goes by several names: non-resident income tax (IRNR, Impuesto sobre la Renta de no Residentes), imputed rental income (renta imputada), the tax on a second home, or simply "Modelo 210". It applies to people who own a home or plot in Spain without being tax resident there, and who leave it empty or use it only themselves. No rent is received, so it is not a tax on rent. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “IRNR - Non-Resident Property Tax”.

Who it concerns and when

Holiday-home owners, heirs and owners waiting to sell are the usual cases. The tax is based on a deemed income linked to the property's cadastral value (valor catastral). A return is generally filed for each property, each co-owner declares their own share, and it is filed after the tax year ends.

How it usually works in Spain

The owner holds a Spanish tax number (NIE). Modelo 210 is filed with the tax agency (Agencia Tributaria), online or through a representative under a power of attorney, and any tax is paid with it. Rates, thresholds and deadlines change every year, so a lawyer or tax adviser confirms the current ones.

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How a lawyer or tax adviser helps

An English-speaking registered adviser checks whether a return is due, gathers the cadastral and ownership details, files the form and keeps the proof of filing, which suits owners living abroad.

Questions and answers

Do I pay tax if I never rent out my Spanish home?

Generally yes. A non-resident owner is taxed on a deemed income from the property, so a return is usually expected even for an empty home.

Is this the same as IBI?

No. IBI is a municipal tax billed by the town hall. The deemed income on Modelo 210 is a state income tax declared to the tax agency.

Do I need an NIE?

A Spanish tax number is needed to file. See NIE application.

What if I rent the home for part of the year?

The rented and unrented periods are treated differently, so an adviser splits the year and files accordingly.

Spain Property Tax for Non-Residents

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Estimate the taxes a non-resident pays on a Spanish home — when buying it, every year while owning it, and when selling it.

How it works

Using the calculator

  1. Choose what you want to work out: buying, owning or selling.
  2. Pick the region the home is in and where you are tax resident — the EU/EEA or elsewhere (the UK, the US …).
  3. Enter the figures the form asks for: the price; or the cadastral value from the IBI bill; or the sale and purchase prices and the land value.

Each tax and cost appears on its own line with how it is worked out, and the total below. The figures update as you type.

Buying

A resale home pays the transfer tax (ITP) of the region it is in — from 6% in Madrid and Navarre to 10% and more in Catalonia, with progressive scales in several regions — on the higher of the price and the Catastro's reference value. A new home bought from the developer pays VAT at 10% (IGIC at 7% in the Canary Islands) plus the region's stamp duty (AJD). Add the notary, the land registry, a gestoría and your lawyer: in total, plan for about 10–15% on top of the price. You need an NIE to buy, and if the seller is not resident in Spain you must withhold 3% of the price for the tax office.

Owning

Every year a non-resident owner files Modelo 210. An empty or holiday home is taxed on an imputed income of 1.1% or 2% of its cadastral value, at 19% for residents of the EU and EEA and 24% for everyone else. Rent is taxed at the same rates; only EU and EEA residents may deduct expenses, a point the Supreme Court is now reviewing for owners from outside the EU. The town hall charges IBI, 0.4% to 1.1% of the cadastral value.

Selling

A non-resident pays 19% on the gain — the sale price less the purchase price, its costs and improvements. The buyer withholds 3% of the price and pays it to the tax office; you then file Modelo 210 within about four months to pay the rest or claim the difference back. The town hall's plusvalía municipal taxes the rise in the value of the land; the calculator shows the most it can be.

Several rules are changing: a decree of October 2026 (not yet confirmed by Parliament) brings new plusvalía coefficients from December 2026 and a new imputed-income scale from 2027. A lawyer or tax adviser checks the figures for your property before you sign or file.

1Your details

On the yearly IBI bill (valor catastral)

2Your result

Tax on the home's imputed income1.1% of the cadastral value × 24% €317
IBI (local property tax)Set by the town hall: 0.4%–1.1% of the cadastral value (up to 1.3% in some towns). Paid separately. €480–€1,320
Non-resident income tax for the year (Modelo 210) €317
  • For 2026, the return on the imputed income is filed between 1 April and 31 December 2027.
  • The 1.1% rate needs the town's cadastral values to have been revised; check the rule for your year with an adviser.

8 lawyers who provide Non-Resident Property Tax (IRNR / Modelo 210) in Spain

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  • Angela, lawyer in Fuengirola

    Angela

    Lawyer · Fuengirola, Spain

    • 381 cases handled · 10 in this service
    • 27+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, Business and Company Administration, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE)
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  • Inma, lawyer in Valencia

    Inma

    Lawyer · Valencia, Spain

    • 716 cases handled · 7 in this service
    • 18+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of Valencia
    • 4.99(56 reviews)
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    Accountant · Barcelona, Spain

    • 103 cases handled · 4 in this service
    • 11+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Economia, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
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  • María, lawyer in Estepona

    María

    Lawyer · Estepona, Spain

    • 184 cases handled · 3 in this service
    • 8+ years in practice
    • Speaks: Spanish, English
    • Law, University Granada
    • 4.60(5 reviews)
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    Rafael

    Lawyer · Seville, Spain

    • 204 cases handled · 2 in this service
    • 31+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, University of Seville
    • 4.81(27 reviews)
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    Raffaele

    Lawyer · Barcelona, Spain

    • 1,553 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • 15+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish
    • Spanish Law; Italian Law, Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Università degli Studi di Milano
    • 4.90(38 reviews)
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  • Maria, lawyer in Girona

    Maria

    Lawyer · Girona, Spain

    • 60 cases handled
    • 23+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Law, Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
    • 4.38(8 reviews)
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  • Aleix, lawyer in Barcelona

    Aleix

    Lawyer · Barcelona, Spain

    • 30 cases handled
    • 4+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Spanish
    • Business-Management, Universitat de Barcelona
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