Where you live changes your net salary
Half of IRPF is set by your region, and the Basque Country and Navarra have their own complete system. With €30,000 gross, an employee takes home €26,080 in Ceuta and €23,091 in Cataluña: a €2,988 difference a year.
Here we explain which region charges the least IRPF , how regional scales work , the foral system , the Ceuta and Melilla deduction and which region you are taxed in .
Each region has its own page with its scale and examples: for instance Madrid , Cataluña or Andalucía .
Articles on Taxes by region Tax residence: which region you pay IRPF in 31 October 2026 · Taxes by region How your region for IRPF purposes is decided in Spain, what happens if you move mid-year, and why registering at an address (empadronamiento) is not enough. How regional IRPF scales work in Spain 21 October 2026 · Taxes by region Why each Spanish region has its own half of IRPF, how it combines with the state scale and what makes some regions charge more than others. IRPF in Ceuta and Melilla: the 60% deduction 11 October 2026 · Taxes by region How the 60% IRPF deduction for residents of Ceuta and Melilla works, who gets it and how much it raises net pay. Madrid or Catalonia: how much your net salary changes 1 October 2026 · Taxes by region We compare net salaries in Madrid and Catalonia in 2026 for several gross salaries, as an employee and as an autónomo. The foral system: how IRPF works in the Basque Country and Navarra 21 September 2026 · Taxes by region Why Álava, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa and Navarra have their own income tax, how it differs from the rest of Spain and what €30,000 gross leaves in each. Which Spanish region charges the least IRPF in 2026 11 September 2026 · Taxes by region We compare an employee's net salary on €30,000 gross in every region of Spain in 2026, from the one that leaves the most to the one that leaves the least. Work out your case Enter your salary, your region and your personal situation and see how much you take home, step by step.
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