Province in Spain

Property rules in Cantabria

What applies in Cantabria to buying, letting and splitting? The rules for the whole province, and a page for each municipality. Always with the official source and the date.

102 of 102municipalities researched

102municipalities with rules of their own

7rules for the whole province

As of 17 October 2026. A municipality counts as researched once we have read its bylaws.

What applies across Cantabria

The national rules and those of the region and the province. A municipality can have its own rules as well.

Buying

Actos Jurídicos Documentados (AJD)

Region Cantabria

Tax on the notarial deed when buying a new build, on top of the VAT. The region sets the rate.

New build: 1.5% of the purchase price

Source: boe.es, Decreto Legislativo 62/2008 de Cantabria, art. 13.3 · updated on 16 October 2026

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tributarán, además, al tipo de gravamen del 1,5 por ciento, en cuanto a tales actos o contratos.

Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales (ITP)

Region Cantabria

Tax the buyer pays on the purchase price of an existing home. The region sets the rate.

Existing home: 9% of the purchase price

Source: boe.es, Decreto Legislativo 62/2008 de Cantabria (texto refundido tributos cedidos), art. 9.1.A · updated on 16 October 2026

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Con carácter general, en la transmisión de bienes inmuebles, así como en la constitución y en la cesión de derechos reales que recaigan sobre los mismos, excepto en los derechos reales de garantía, se aplicará el tipo del 9 por ciento.

IVA en vivienda nuevaNational
- VAT: 10% of the purchase price
Full rule and source

Owning

IRNR (rentas imputadas, Modelo 210)National
Full rule and source

Short-term rental

Licencia de vivienda turística

Region Cantabria

If you let a home to tourists, you register it with the region. A municipality can limit new registrations or stop them for a while; what is already registered usually stays valid.

Registration: Registration required, everywhere
Municipal compatibility report: Permit required, everywhere

Source: boc.cantabria.es, Decreto 50/2025, art. 5 y 6 · valid from 25 July 2025 · updated on 16 October 2026

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La persona titular de la vivienda de uso turístico, con antelación al inicio de la actividad, deberá presentar ante la Dirección General competente en materia de turismo la preceptiva declaración responsable de apertura conforme al Anexo I.

Selling

Ganancia patrimonial de no residentes (IRNR)National
- Rate: 19% of the gain
- Paid by the buyer: 3% of the purchase price
Full rule and source
Ganancia patrimonial (IRPF)National
- On a gain up to €6,000: 19% of the gain
- On a gain from €6,000, on a gain up to €50,000: 21% of the gain
- On a gain from €50,000, on a gain up to €200,000: 23% of the gain
- On a gain from €200,000, on a gain up to €300,000: 27% of the gain
- On a gain from €300,000: 30% of the gain
Full rule and source

Compare the municipalities in Cantabria

For each question you see how many municipalities have an answer and how many we read without finding the rule. You also see how many we have not read yet.

Question	Answer known	Not found
May you let short term?	102	0
How much tourist tax do you pay per night?	0	102
Is the level of the rent regulated?	0	102
How much ITP do you pay?	102	0
How much tax do you pay on a new-build home?	102	0
What is the IBI rate?	102	0
Do you pay tax on the gain when you sell?	102	0

Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles (IBI)102 municipalities
Plusvalía municipal (IIVTNU)57 municipalities

Municipalities in Cantabria

102 municipalities. A municipality with its own rules has its own page.

Alfoz de Lloredo2 rules of its own
Ampuero2 rules of its own
Anievas1 rule of its own
Arenas de Iguña1 rule of its own
Argoños2 rules of its own
Arnuero2 rules of its own
Arredondo2 rules of its own
Bárcena de Cicero2 rules of its own
Bárcena de Pie de Concha1 rule of its own
Bareyo2 rules of its own
Cabezón de la Sal2 rules of its own
Cabezón de Liébana1 rule of its own
Cabuérniga1 rule of its own
Camaleño1 rule of its own
Camargo2 rules of its own
Campoo de Enmedio2 rules of its own
Campoo de Yuso1 rule of its own
Cartes2 rules of its own
Castañeda1 rule of its own
Castro-Urdiales2 rules of its own
Cieza1 rule of its own
Cillorigo de Liébana1 rule of its own
Colindres2 rules of its own
Comillas2 rules of its own
Corvera de Toranzo2 rules of its own
El Astillero2 rules of its own
Entrambasaguas2 rules of its own
Escalante2 rules of its own
Guriezo1 rule of its own
Hazas de Cesto2 rules of its own
Hermandad de Campoo de Suso1 rule of its own
Herrerías1 rule of its own
Lamasón1 rule of its own
Laredo2 rules of its own
Las Rozas de Valdearroyo1 rule of its own
Liendo1 rule of its own
Liérganes2 rules of its own
Limpias1 rule of its own
Los Corrales de Buelna2 rules of its own
Los Tojos1 rule of its own
Luena1 rule of its own
Marina de Cudeyo1 rule of its own
Mazcuerras1 rule of its own
Medio Cudeyo2 rules of its own
Meruelo2 rules of its own
Miengo2 rules of its own
Miera1 rule of its own
Molledo1 rule of its own
Noja2 rules of its own
Penagos2 rules of its own
Peñarrubia2 rules of its own
Pesaguero1 rule of its own
Pesquera1 rule of its own
Piélagos2 rules of its own
Polaciones1 rule of its own
Polanco2 rules of its own
Potes1 rule of its own
Puente Viesgo2 rules of its own
Ramales de la Victoria2 rules of its own
Rasines2 rules of its own
Reinosa2 rules of its own
Reocín2 rules of its own
Ribamontán al Mar2 rules of its own
Ribamontán al Monte1 rule of its own
Rionansa1 rule of its own
Riotuerto2 rules of its own
Ruente1 rule of its own
Ruesga1 rule of its own
Ruiloba1 rule of its own
San Felices de Buelna1 rule of its own
San Miguel de Aguayo1 rule of its own
San Pedro del Romeral2 rules of its own
San Roque de Riomiera1 rule of its own
Santa Cruz de Bezana2 rules of its own
Santa María de Cayón2 rules of its own
Santander2 rules of its own
Santillana del Mar2 rules of its own
Santiurde de Reinosa1 rule of its own
Santiurde de Toranzo2 rules of its own
Santoña2 rules of its own
San Vicente de la Barquera2 rules of its own
Saro2 rules of its own
Selaya1 rule of its own
Soba2 rules of its own
Solórzano2 rules of its own
Suances2 rules of its own
Torrelavega2 rules of its own
Tresviso1 rule of its own
Tudanca1 rule of its own
Udías2 rules of its own
Valdáliga2 rules of its own
Valdeolea1 rule of its own
Valdeprado del Río2 rules of its own
Valderredible2 rules of its own
Val de San Vicente2 rules of its own
Valle de Villaverde1 rule of its own
Vega de Liébana1 rule of its own
Vega de Pas1 rule of its own
Villacarriedo2 rules of its own
Villaescusa2 rules of its own
Villafufre1 rule of its own
Voto1 rule of its own

This is a summary of the official rules, with the source. Read the source before you decide. It is not legal or tax advice.

Updated on 16 October 2026. As of 17 October 2026.

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