# Galicia IBI tax controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/galicia-ibi-tax-controversy
> Updated: 2026-08-01T12:40:53.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

In July 2026 the municipal party Alternativa dos Veciños proposed lowering Cangas' urban property tax (IBI) to 0.46 % for 2027 and fixing it at 0.50 % for 2028, citing a recent cadastral re‑valuation that added arrears for about 3,500 properties. The motion argued that new registrations would offset revenue loss and called for a suspension of arrears.

In August 2026 the Cangas council approved a compromise reduction, setting the IBI rate at 0.49 % for 2026. The decision resulted from negotiations between the Partido Popular (initially 0.50 %) and Alternativa dos Veciños (0.48 %). All governing parties voted in favour; mayor Araceli Gestido abstained, warning of a €50,000 revenue shortfall and possible impact on public services. The cut was presented as relief for households facing higher tax bills after the revaluation re‑classified many parcels from rural to urban.

Separately, the Tribunal Superior de Xustiza de Galicia ruled that the IBI on Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro must be paid by the concessionaire, overturning a 2019 judgment that required regional reimbursement. The court reaffirmed contractual obligations and required the regional health service to guarantee fiscal indemnity.

Together, the municipal tax adjustments and the court rulings illustrate ongoing disputes in Galicia over who bears IBI obligations amid changing tax bases and contractual arrangements.

## Claims

- Cangas council reduced the IBI tax rate to 0.49% from 0.55%. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The reduction aims to mitigate the impact of a new cadastral valuation affecting about 3,500 properties. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- PP initially proposed a 0.50% IBI rate and AV proposed 0.48%; the compromise was 0.49%. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- All governing parties supported the reduction; mayor Araceli Gestido abstained. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The reduction could reduce municipal revenue by about €50,000. (single source)
- The revaluation applied the Basic Construction Module, reclassifying parcels previously taxed as rural to urban, raising IBI bills. (single source)
- Opposition parties argue the reduction eases household burden amid rising cost of living. (single source)
- Mayor Gestido warned that small individual savings could harm the common good due to inflation. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Cangas council cuts IBI rate to 0.49% amid property revaluation

Cangas council lowered the IBI tax rate to 0.49% to offset a new cadastral valuation affecting 3,500 properties; the mayor abstained, citing a €50,000 revenue loss.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cangas-council-cuts-ibi-rate-to-049-amid-property-revaluation

### 2026-07-15: Galicia's Supreme Court rules IBI tax for Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital falls to concessionaire

Galicia's TSXG ruled the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital’s IBI tax is the concessionaire’s responsibility, overturning a prior order that had required the regional government to pay nearly €1 million.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galician-court-rules-hospital-lvaro-cunqueiro-ibi-tax-falls-on-concessionaire

### 2026-07-04: Cangas council faces proposal to cut urban IBI tax to 0.46% in 2027

Alternativa dos Veciños will propose cutting Cangas's urban IBI to 0.46% in 2027, citing cadastral changes affecting 3,500 homes, and will seek certificates for parcels lacking basic urban services.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cangas-council-faces-proposal-to-cut-urban-ibi-tax-to-046-in-2027

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