Government budget and revenue in Valencian Community, Spain: official figures
The consolidated 2026 budget of the Valencian Community totals €32.23 billion, 4th largest of 17 regional budgets and 11.5% of the combined budgets of the 17 autonomous communities; it is 1.8% down on 2025.
Does the Valencian Community have a budget deficit?
The 2026 budget of the Valencian Community plans a non-financial deficit of €231 million, equal to 0.14% of regional GDP (9th 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 the Valencian Community spend on public sector salaries?
Non-financial revenue in the Valencian Community's 2026 budget is €24.74 billion and non-financial spending €24.97 billion; staff costs take 40.1% of that spending (6th highest of 17) and real investment 4.8%.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much tax does the Valencian Community collect?
Tax revenue (direct and indirect taxes) in the Valencian Community's 2026 budget is €18.88 billion, 4th largest of 17; its share of personal income tax (IRPF) is budgeted at €7.64 billion and its share of VAT at €5.86 billion.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much debt does the Valencian Community pay each year?
Debt service (interest plus repayments) takes €8.38 billion in the Valencian Community's 2026 budget, 26.0% of total spending, against 14.8% across all communities; the budget plans new borrowing of €7.49 billion and repayments of €7.22 billion.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much does the Valencian Community raise from inheritance tax?
Among the taxes the Valencian Community sets itself, the 2026 budget expects €278 million from inheritance and gift tax, €214 million from wealth tax and €2.63 billion from property transfer and stamp duty (ITP-AJD).
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow Valencian Community compares with other autonomous communities
Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) (2026)
Valencian Community ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | €46.47bn |
| 2 | Catalonia | €45.96bn |
| 3 | Madrid | €33.27bn |
| 4 | Valencian Community | €32.23bn |
| 5 | Basque Country | €17.33bn |
| 6 | Galicia | €16.33bn |
| 7 | Castilla y León | €13.48bn |
Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) (2026)
Valencian Community ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | +0.11% |
| 7 | Aragón | +0.01% |
| 8 | Madrid | -0.01% |
| 9 | Valencian Community | -0.14% |
| 10 | Basque Country | -0.46% |
| 11 | Navarre | -0.59% |
| 12 | Andalusia | -0.82% |
Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget (2026)
Valencian Community ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencian Community | 26.0% |
| 2 | Catalonia | 24.8% |
| 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% |
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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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