Government budget and revenue in Castilla y León, Spain: official figures
The consolidated 2026 budget of Castilla y León totals €13.48 billion, 7th largest of 17 regional budgets and 4.8% of the combined budgets of the 17 autonomous communities; the figure is virtually unchanged from 2025 because the budget was rolled over.
Does Castilla y León have a budget deficit?
The 2026 budget of Castilla y León plans a non-financial surplus of €1.13 billion, equal to 1.39% of regional GDP (2nd strongest balance of 17); the 17 communities together plan a surplus of €3.39 billion, 0.2% of GDP.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much does Castilla y León spend on public sector salaries?
Non-financial revenue in Castilla y León's 2026 budget is €13.04 billion and non-financial spending €11.91 billion; staff costs take 40.8% of that spending (5th highest of 17) and real investment 9.1%.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much tax does Castilla y León collect?
Tax revenue (direct and indirect taxes) in Castilla y León's 2026 budget is €8.32 billion, 6th largest of 17; its share of personal income tax (IRPF) is budgeted at €3.65 billion and its share of VAT at €2.78 billion.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much debt does Castilla y León pay each year?
Debt service (interest plus repayments) takes €1.78 billion in Castilla y León's 2026 budget, 13.2% of total spending, against 14.8% across all communities; the budget plans new borrowing of €1.57 billion and repayments of €1.48 billion.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much does Castilla y León raise from inheritance tax?
Among the taxes Castilla y León sets itself, the 2026 budget expects €189 million from inheritance and gift tax, €43 million from wealth tax and €344 million from property transfer and stamp duty (ITP-AJD).
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow Castilla y León compares with other autonomous communities
Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) (2026)
Castilla y León ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Valencian Community | €32.23bn |
| 5 | Basque Country | €17.33bn |
| 6 | Galicia | €16.33bn |
| 7 | Castilla y León | €13.48bn |
| 8 | Canary Islands | €13.16bn |
| 9 | Castilla-La Mancha | €12.05bn |
| 10 | Aragón | €8.10bn |
Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) (2026)
Castilla y León ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalonia | +2.06% |
| 2 | Castilla y León | +1.39% |
| 3 | Galicia | +0.30% |
| 4 | Cantabria | +0.29% |
| 5 | Murcia | +0.16% |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | +0.11% |
| 7 | Aragón | +0.01% |
Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget (2026)
Castilla y León ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Murcia | 18.0% |
| 4 | Aragón | 15.2% |
| 5 | Castilla-La Mancha | 15.1% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 13.2% |
| 7 | Balearic Islands | 12.3% |
| 8 | Cantabria | 12.3% |
| 9 | Madrid | 11.4% |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Hacienda: Presupuestos Generales de las Comunidades Autónomas, año 2026 (resumen ejecutivo, published 31 March 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81db80f35219…)
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