What property taxes apply when buying in Machico, 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 Machico.

How liquid is the Machico real estate market?

A liquidity score is not provided in the data. However, the market is described as having insufficient transaction volume for a reliable price trend, which indicates limited data visibility and makes liquidity harder to assess.

What are the main property investment risks in Machico?

Machico's Red Flag composite risk score is 49/100, and the dominant risk factor is aviation noise at 96/100. Construction pressure is also notable at 58/100, while flood risk is low at 5/100.

Municipality

Machico

Madeira, Portugal PT

Machico does not yet have an available average price or gross rental yield, and the price trend is currently unavailable because transaction volume is insufficient for a reliable signal. The municipality’s infrastructure/walkability score is 71/100, which is a relative strength. Its red-flag composite risk score is 49/100, with aviation noise as the dominant risk factor at 96/100, while flood risk is comparatively low at 5/100.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

68.3 km²

District

Madeira

Country

Portugal

JRC EFAS — flood riskRASI — crime statisticsOpenStreetMap — POI

Verified Price · €/m²

—

YoY—

Gross Rental Yield

—

Verified rent · annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

49 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Machico Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified INE transaction data and listed asking prices for Machico, Madeira.

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Is Machico Safe? Environmental Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

49 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Aviation Noise96Very High

Construction Pressure58Moderate

Flood5Very Low

Air Qualityn/an/a

3/4 dimensions scored · JRC / EEA / OSM

Crime (district-level): Madeira averaged 26.4 crimes and 0.84 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

Highly walkable municipality — score 71/100

Aviation Noise risk is Very High (96/100)

Insights are generated from Machico's live DistrictScore metrics.

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Walkability & Amenities in Machico

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

71

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

19

Grocery

22

Schools

11

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

11

Transit Stops

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Machico'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 Madeira 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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Madeira Crime Trend

RASI

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2025	26.4	0.84	-3.6%
2024	27.4	0.88	-4.6%
2023	28.7	0.88	+5.9%
2022	27.1	1.07	+22.4%
2021	22.2	0.71	-7.9%

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

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