How to find your cadastral value and download your IBI receipt in Málaga

If you own a property in Málaga and need to file your non-resident tax return in Spain (Form 210), one of the most important details you will usually need is the cadastral value of your property. In most cases, the simplest way to find this information is on your IBI receipt (Property Tax). This guide explains:

• Where to locate the cadastral value on your IBI receipt.
• How to download your IBI receipt in Málaga.
• Which download method is usually the easiest.
• Why this document is essential for completing your non-resident tax return correctly.

Where to find your cadastral value in Málaga

If you already have your IBI receipt, check it first before trying to download a new copy. In most cases, the document already contains the information you need.

When you open the receipt, look for the field: Valor catastral.

This is your cadastral value and is one of the key pieces of information required to complete your Form 210.

Why your IBI receipt is important

Your IBI tax receipt (Property Tax) contains important information about your property.

For non-resident owners, this document is particularly useful as it usually includes:

• The cadastral value.
• The cadastral reference.
• Basic details regarding the property and its taxation.

These details are often needed to prepare your Modelo 210 correctly.

For this reason, having your IBI receipt to hand can save time when completing the form and help to avoid errors in your tax return.

What is the Patronato de Recaudación?

The Patronato de Recaudación is the administrative body responsible for collecting local taxes in many municipalities in the province of Málaga.

For property owners, this means that local taxes such as IBI (Council Tax) are often managed and collected through this institution rather than directly by the local council.

Some of the main municipalities in the Málaga region whose local taxes are managed by the Patronato de Recaudación include:

• Málaga
• Marbella
• Mijas
• Fuengirola
• Benalmádena
• Torremolinos
• Estepona
• Ronda
• Antequera
• Vélez-Málaga
• Nerja

If your property is in one of these municipalities, there is a good chance that your IBI receipt can be accessed through the Patronato system.

How to download your IBI receipt in Málaga

The Patronato de Recaudación does not usually send IBI receipts by post, especially when the tax is paid by direct debit.

However, in many cases, property owners can download the receipt online using the information shown on their bank statement.

There are two possible ways to download the receipt.

For both options, you should have your bank statement available, showing the direct debit for the IBI payment.

Option 1: Download through the Málaga Virtual Tax Office

This method uses the details shown on the IBI bank charge.

It is useful if you want to access the receipt through the Málaga Virtual Tax Office and you have the bill information available.

STEP 1. Go to the Málaga Virtual Tax here.

STEP 2. Scroll down the page to the "requests" section and click on:

“Check the bill charged to my account”

STEP 3. Enter the NIE of the bill holder.

 The system will ask you to enter the NIE of the bill holder.

STEP 4. Select the bill type.

Once the NIE has been entered, the system will ask for the bill details.

At this stage, select:

“BIENES INMUEBLES URBANA”

STEP 5. Enter the bill details.

You will then need to enter:

• The landline of the bill.
• The cadastral reference.

❗ Important: Where can I find the landline on my bill?

The landline of the bill can usually be found on the bank statement, within the details of the IBI charge.

STEP 6. Download the receipt.

Once all the details have been entered correctly, the system should display the bill information and allow you to download the receipt.

 

Option 2: Simplified download using your bank details

For most users, this is usually the easiest option.

It is more direct and requires fewer steps.

STEP 1. Find the direct debit reference on your bank statement.

Locate your bank statement and identify your direct debit reference (also known as ID) on your most recent IBI tax payment receipt (usually an 8-digit code), and at the same time note the last three digits of the bank account used for the payment.

STEP 2. Go to the simplified receipt download page here.

STEP 3. Enter the required information.

Complete the form by entering:

• The direct debit reference or ID.
• The last three digits of the bank account.

STEP 4. Download your IBI receipt

Once the details have been verified, you should be able to download your IBI receipt.

This document will usually contain the information needed for filing your non-resident tax return, including the cadastral value and cadastral reference.

Which option should you try first?

If you are simply looking for the quickest and easiest way to get your receipt, Option 2 is usually the best place to start.

It is more straightforward and requires less information.

If that method does not work, you can then try Option 1, which gives access through the Málaga Virtual Tax Office using more detailed bill information.

Common questions

I already have the IBI receipt. Do I need anything else?

In many cases, no.

If your IBI receipt clearly shows the key property values, you may already have the information needed for your tax filing.

In some receipts, the cadastral value may appear as:

• Valor catastral.
• Base imponible or Base liquidable.

Depending on the format of the receipt, the wording may vary.

I have the receipt, but I do not know what I am looking at

Look for the section showing the property value.

In many cases, you will see:

• Valor catastral = cadastral value.
• Referencia catastral = cadastral reference.

However, on some IBI receipts, the cadastral value may instead appear as:

• Base imponible.
• Base liquidable.

If your receipt shows a breakdown between land and building values, please note that the cadastral value is the sum of:

• Valor catastral del suelo.
• Valor catastral de la construcción.

In other words:

Cadastral value = land cadastral value + building cadastral value.

This is important because some property owners only look at one of the two figures, when the correct cadastral value is the total of both.

I cannot find the IBI payment on my bank statement

Try checking:

• Older bank statements.
• The period when local property taxes are usually charged.
• Or entries shown under the local tax authority or Patronato de Recaudación.

If the payment was made from another person’s account, you may need access to that bank statement instead.

I no longer have access to the bank account used for payment

If you no longer have access to the account details, downloading the receipt online may be more difficult.

If possible, check whether you still have:

• An old PDF copy of the receipt.
• A saved email with the document.
• Or previous property tax records.

Alternatively, you can find the cadastral value in your purchase deed (Escritura) and through the Catastro website (a digital certificate is needed).

Why this matters for non-resident taxes in Spain

In addition to Property Tax (IBI), non-residents who own a property in Spain may also need to file Form 210.

If the property is for personal use only, regardless of whether it is occupied or vacant during the year, you must file Form 210 for imputed income.

This tax must be declared by 31 December of the year following the tax year.

If you rent out your property, you must file Form 210 for rental income.

In that case, the return must be filed between 1 and 20 January of the following year.

This is one of the reasons why the IBI receipt is so important: it helps you locate the cadastral value and other property details needed to prepare the tax return correctly.

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If you already have your IBI receipt, you are one step closer to completing your tax return correctly.

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