Is Cartaxo a good investment destination in 2026?

Gross rental yield data is not available, and the price trend is currently unreliable because transaction volume is insufficient. That makes a balanced investment view difficult, despite the municipality’s 67/100 infrastructure score.

What property taxes apply when buying in Cartaxo, Portugal?

In Portugal, buyers pay IMT (municipal property transfer tax, sliding scale 0–8% depending on property value and buyer type), IMI (annual municipal property tax, 0.3–0.8% of tax assessed value), and stamp duty at 0.8% of the purchase price. These rates apply nationally, including Cartaxo.

How liquid is the Cartaxo real estate market?

Liquidity is limited by insufficient transaction volume for a reliable trend, which suggests the market does not currently have enough recorded activity to support clear pricing signals.

What are the main property investment risks in Cartaxo?

Cartaxo’s Red Flag composite risk score is 47/100, with air quality as the dominant risk factor at 74/100. Other listed risks include flood risk at 59/100 and construction pressure at 52/100, while aviation noise is 0/100.

Municipality

Cartaxo

Santarem, Portugal PT

Cartaxo currently lacks published average price and gross rental yield data, and transaction volume is insufficient to support a reliable price trend. The municipality’s infrastructure/walkability score is 67/100, indicating relatively solid accessibility, while the Red Flag composite risk score is 47/100. Risk is uneven, with air quality at 74/100 and flood risk at 59/100, offset by zero aviation noise and moderate construction pressure at 52/100.

AI Summary•Updated June 2026

Area

158.1 km²

District

Santarem

Country

Portugal

Listed asking pricesJRC EFAS — flood riskEEA — air qualityRASI — crime statisticsOpenStreetMap — POI

Verified Price · €/m²

—

YoY—

Gross Rental Yield

—

Verified rent · annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

47 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Cartaxo Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified INE transaction data and listed asking prices for Cartaxo, Santarem.

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Market Economics Snapshot

Jun 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Asking Price (Listed)	€1,848/m²	—

Is Cartaxo Safe? Environmental Risk

Red Flag Index composite across four dimensions, plus inherited Santarem crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

47 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is impact-weighted: flood 30%, air quality 25%, aviation noise 25%, construction pressure 20%.

Air Quality74High

Flood59Moderate

Construction Pressure52Moderate

Aviation Noise0Very Low

4/4 dimensions scored · JRC / EEA / OSM

Crime (district-level): Santarem averaged 32.0 crimes and 0.82 violent per 1,000 residents in 2025 (RASI). Official Portuguese statistics report crime at district level only.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

4/4 environmental dimensions scored

Walkability index 67/100

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Walkability & Amenities in Cartaxo

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

67

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

14

Grocery

23

Schools

8

Hospitals

6

Pharmacies

3

Transit Stops

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Cartaxo's municipal boundary, scored against the walkable urban center.

Buying Property in Portugal as a Foreigner

Tax & residency facts for non-resident buyers, plus official Santarem safety statistics.

Buying as a Foreigner

PT Tax & Residency

IMT Rate

IMT (transfer tax): 0–7.5% of purchase price. Primary residence exempt up to €104,261 (threshold updated annually). · AICEP Portugal Global — IMT (verified 2026-04)

IMI Rate

IMI (annual property tax): 0.3–0.45% of assessed value (VPT) for urban properties. Rate set by each municipality. · AICEP Portugal Global — IMI (verified 2026-04)

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty (IS): 0.8% on purchase price + 0.6% on mortgage (≥5 years) or 0.5% on shorter-term mortgage. · AICEP Portugal Global — Stamp Tax (verified 2026-04)

Capital Gains

Capital gains: non-residents taxed on 50% of gain at progressive IRS rates (same as residents, per Law 24/2022). Reinvestment exemption applies. · Portal das Finanças — Código IRS, Art. 10 (verified 2026-04)

IFICI Regime

IFICI (replaces NHR, 2024): 20% flat rate on Portuguese income for 10 years. Must not have been tax resident in Portugal in prior 5 years. · Portal das Finanças — IFICI (verified 2026-04)

Golden Visa

Golden Visa (ARI): residential property no longer qualifies since Oct 2023. Fund investment from €500K or cultural heritage from €250K still valid. · AIMA — ARI Golden Visa (verified 2026-04)

AL Moratorium Lisbon

AL licence (short-term rental): moratorium active in Lisbon — no new licences for apartments since Feb 2023 under DL 76/2023. · Decreto-Lei n.º 76/2023 (verified 2026-04)

Buying Costs

Buying costs: notary + registry via Casa Pronta from €375 (purchase) or €700 (with mortgage). Legal fees typically 1–2% of price. · Justiça.gov.pt — Balcão Casa Pronta (verified 2026-04)

General guidance only — rules change. Always consult a licensed Portuguese tax lawyer before making investment decisions.

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Santarem Crime Trend

RASI

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2025	32.0	0.82	+3.0%
2024	31.1	0.95	-4.0%
2023	32.3	0.71	+6.2%
2022	30.4	0.83	+23.2%
2021	24.7	0.70	+2.1%

Reported at district level — the finest official Portuguese crime aggregation (RASI annual report), inherited by every municipality in Santarem. RASI 2025 report ↗

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