Mayor Emma Buj presented the measure alongside Councillor for Finance Carmen Romero and highlighted that Teruel maintains one of the lowest tax burdens among Spain’s provincial capitals. As an example, she pointed to the Property Tax, whose rate has remained at 0.444% since 2019.
Buj defended the tax freeze while the City Council continues to invest in public services and infrastructure. The measures cited include new sports facilities, the heated swimming pool, the elevator in the El Carmen neighborhood, accessibility improvements, increased subsidies and new aid for families with people with disabilities.
NEARLY FIVE MILLION EUROS IN TAX BREAKS
In addition to freezing taxes, the city has a system of tax breaks aimed at families, businesses, self-employed workers and various groups. The City Council puts the accumulated value of these tax benefits during the current term at 4,776,852.49 euros, including those linked to job creation, the establishment of businesses, renewable energy and certain family and social circumstances.
Current measures include Property Tax breaks of up to 95% depending on job creation, reductions for large families and discounts for installing solar energy systems. Incentives also remain in place for the Business Activities Tax, vehicle tax and the tax on construction, installations and works, as well as discounts on municipal services such as the Music School, the nursery school and sports facilities.
The mayor clarified that the freeze also applies to urban planning-related regulations, although certain public prices linked to contracts are excluded because they are subject to public procurement legislation. Regarding the PSOE’s request to debate taxes in a plenary session, Buj recalled that ordinances only need to be submitted for approval when they are amended and defended the governing team’s willingness to consider proposals from the municipal groups.
