City ≠ Community
Madrid the city (about 3.4M people) is the capital. The Comunidad de Madrid includes 179 municipalities and 8.3 million residents — from Aranjuez in the south to Somosierra in the north.
Tax residency = where you're registered
Spanish tax residency is determined by your empadronamiento — where you register as a resident. It's not where you work or where your bank is. Register in Madrid → Madrid tax rates.
The savings are real
For a Dutch expat with €2M+ in assets: no wealth tax in Madrid vs. up to €28,000/yr in Valencia. For larger portfolios or inherited wealth, the difference scales proportionally.
Highlighted Municipalities
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This map is for informational purposes only and uses simplified boundary representations. Postal code ranges are indicative. Tax rates reflect 2025 published rates from AEAT and regional hacienda. This is not personalised tax advice — consult a qualified asesor fiscal for your situation.