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Municipal Fees — Castelo Branco

The verified municipal fees for Castelo Branco, taken from the official fee regulations. Each fee links back to the source document.

Castelo Branco — Taxas

Verified

Official regulation

FeeAmount
Planning & Construction
Per hectare or fraction128.88 €
Earthmoving and other works not integrated in the building area with a project that alter local topography, per each 100 m² or fraction12.91 €
Building period (per each 30 days or fraction) — Up to 2 years12.64 €
Building period (per each 30 days or fraction) — From 2 to 4 years15.17 €
Building period (per each 30 days or fraction) — More than 4 years69.51 €
Single-family houses — Up to 150 m²1.02 €/m²
Single-family houses — More than 150 m²1.64 €/m²
Apartment building — Up to 4 storeys1.64 €/m²
Apartment building — More than 4 storeys2.26 €/m²
Apartment building — Buildings intended for commercial activities, liberal professions, tourism, public shows and entertainments or similar2.26 €/m²
Apartment building — Buildings intended for industrial productive activities3.13 €/m²
Apartment building — Buildings intended for other purposes1.02 €/m²
Apartment building — Opening, modification, closure or enlargement of facade openings, when they do not imply payment of any of the fees identified above - per m² or fraction3.13 €/m²
Protruding parts of constructions projecting over public roads and public or private places (per floor and per m² or fraction) (accumulates with the above) — Porches, bay windows, balconies and similar48.01 €
Protruding parts of constructions projecting over public roads and public or private places (per floor and per m² or fraction) (accumulates with the above) — Other projecting parts intended to increase the usable construction area94.80 €
Construction deadline (per each 30 days or fraction)28.43 €
Other constructions, reconstructions, extensions, lightweight buildings, annexes, sheds, porches, garages, tanks, depots or others, not considered of minor urbanistic relevance — Per m2 of gross building area of enclosure or other enclosures (per linear metre or fraction)0.97 €
Other constructions, reconstructions, extensions, lightweight buildings, annexes, sheds, porches, garages, tanks, depots or others, not considered of minor urbanistic relevance — Adjacent to the public road1.29 €
Other constructions, reconstructions, extensions, lightweight buildings, annexes, sheds, porches, garages, tanks, depots or others, not considered of minor urbanistic relevance — Not adjacent to the public road0.52 €
Demolition of buildings — Per building142.09 €
Demolition of buildings — Additional amount per demolished floor28.43 €
Excavations (per m3 or fraction)0.30 €/m³
Construction of swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids and solids1.44 €
For industrial activities — Per each 100 m2 or fraction of gross building area15.22 €
For any other purposes — Per each 50 m2 or fraction of built area60.92 €
For any other purposes — More than 200 m215.22 €
For change of use (per housing unit and its annexes) — For residential purposes60.92 €
For change of use (per housing unit and its annexes) — From housing to offices or commerce213.24 €
For change of use (per housing unit and its annexes) — To warehouse274.17 €
For change of use (per housing unit and its annexes) — To industry396.06 €
Issuance of partial license in case of construction of the structure(original wording, Portuguese)30.00 % do valor da taxa
Extension of the deadline for the execution of urbanization works in finishing phase (per month or fraction)74.97 €
Extension of the deadline for the execution of works provided in the license or authorization in finishing phase (per month or fraction)73.05 €
Issuance of special license for completion of unfinished works (per month or fraction)73.81 €
Preliminary information request regarding the possibility of carrying out a subdivision operation on land with area less than 1000 m²144.62 €
Preliminary information request regarding the possibility of carrying out a subdivision operation on land with area between greater than 1000 m² and less than 2000 m²144.62 €
Preliminary information request regarding the possibility of carrying out a subdivision operation on land with area greater than 2000 m² (per 10000 m² fraction) (accumulates with the previous)433.80 €
Preliminary information request concerning the possibility of carrying out construction works67.86 €
For provisional acceptance certificate of urbanization work275.15 €
Per plot, accumulated with the amount referred to in the previous number11.00 €
For final acceptance certificate of urbanization work275.15 €
Per plot, accumulated with the amount referred to in the previous number13.78 €
Licensing of support infrastructure for radiocommunication stations298.41 €
Authorization for each installation of support infrastructures for radiocommunication stations43.19 €
Prior notification with 'RJUE' deadline - automobile parking21.14 €
Intended for housing, commerce, industry or other purposes (per m2 of floor area) excluding basements for garages and attics for storage, in urban areas of illegal origin identified on the plan attached to this regulation (Annex III)28.68 €
Public Space Occupation
Wires, cables or other devices of any nature crossing or projecting over the public road - per linear metre or fraction and per year0.86 €
Fixed or articulated awnings, canopies and similar, not integrated into buildings - per m2 or fraction and per year2.54 €
Walkways and other constructions and occupations - per m2 of projection over the public road and per year8.42 €
Underground passages - per m3 and per year8.42 €
Underground storage tanks - per m3 and per year12.62 €
Transformer stations, electrical cabinets and similar - per m3 and per year8.42 €
Pavilions, kiosks and other similar installations, up to 100 m2 - per day0.66 €
Pavilions, kiosks and other similar installations - for each square metre beyond 100 m21.67 €
Fuel pumps or dispensing devices installed on or refuelling on the public roadway - each, per year84.26 €
Mobile fuel pumps or dispensing devices, installed on or refuelling on the public roadway - each, per year84.26 €
Pumps, devices or outlets supplying air or water installed on or supplying on the public highway - each, per year84.26 €
Tables and chairs - per m2 or fraction and per month1.65 €
Caravans/roulottes - per m2 or fraction a) Per day2.85 €
Pipes, ducts, cables and similar - per linear meter and per year a) Diameter up to 20 cm0.10 €
Occupation of shop, per m2 or fraction and per month5.00 €
Scaffolding, per month and per m2 of public domain surface occupied15.37 €
Cranes, hoists or similar placed in or projecting over public space, per month and per unit38.45 €
Other occupations, per m2 of occupied public domain surface and per month15.37 €
Storage of furniture, utensils, etc. in a municipal reserved place - per m2 or fraction and per day0.55 €
Advertising
Municipal display units intended for advertisements and posters - per m2 or fraction and per year8.30 €
per day9.25 €
per week, fraction and per unit46.25 €
per month and per unit138.45 €
per year and per unit692.20 €
Showcases, display windows or similar, intended for the display of goods, on awnings and similar — Per m2 or fraction and per year3.15 €/m²
If measurable by area - per m2 or fraction of area included in the frame or in a regular polygon enclosing the advertising surface: a) per month or fraction2.28 €
-4.51 €
When only measurable linearly per linear metre or fraction: a) per month or fraction3.60 €
-5.42 €
When not measurable in accordance with the previous items, per advertisement or sign: a) per month or fraction4.51 €
-36.25 €
Devices for advertisements and signs intended for posting advertising under an exploitation regime, per m2 or fraction — a) per month or fraction / b) per year7.60 €
Devices for affixing renewable advertising of the owner or of products of their commerce/industry/services, per m2 or fraction and per unit — a) per month / b) per year3.15 €
Distribution of advertising leaflets on the public highway — per thousand and per day23.05 €
a) per day0.25 €
b) per week, fraction and per unit0.30 €
Markets & Fairs
Occupation of terrace/roof space, per m2 or fraction and per month3.00 €
Per kilogram of meat and other products, per week0.05 €
Street vending of lotteries4.10 €
Economic Activities
Licences not specifically covered in this Table (except appointment or dismissal). Each10.39 €
License to operate an itinerant venue - per day9.00 €
License to operate an improvised venue - per day33.50 €
License to operate provisional amusement venues - per day25.78 €
License to operate a provisional amusement venue of a continuous nature - for a period of three years166.85 €
Car tracks, carousels and other public amusements - per m2 a) per day0.66 €
Night watchman20.60 €
Operating license - per machine90.25 €
Registration of machines - per machine92.55 €
Annotation for transfer of ownership - each machine45.10 €
For licensing193.35 €
Catering — Luxury245.44 €
Catering — Luxury with room or spaces for dancing981.70 €
Catering — Luxury with on‑site production of pastry, bakery and ice cream736.27 €
Catering — Typical restaurant245.44 €
Catering — Typical restaurant with room or spaces for dancing736.27 €
Catering — Typical restaurant with on‑site production of pastry, bakery and ice cream245.44 €
Catering — Standard/Regular restaurant283.77 €
Normal with room or spaces intended for dancing863.22 €
Normal with in-house production of pastry, bakery and ice cream575.49 €
Beverage establishments — Typical beverage establishments248.88 €
Beverage establishments — Same with room or spaces intended for dancing746.58 €
Beverage establishments — Same with in-house production of pastry, bakery and ice cream311.09 €
Beverage establishments — Luxury beverage establishment248.88 €
Beverage establishments — Same with room or spaces intended for dancing995.44 €
Beverage establishments — Same with in-house production of pastry, bakery and ice cream497.70 €
Beverage establishments — Issuance of use license and its alterations (per establishment)323.53 €
Beverage establishments — Area-related surcharge (fee per each 40 m2 of gross constructed area or fraction)3.75 €
Industrial operating license (olive oil mills)28.84 €
Declaration of Establishment for catering or beverage establishments54.91 €
Declaration of Establishment for commercial and service establishments54.91 €
Licensing of telecommunications infrastructures298.41 €
Opening Hours
Issuance of the operating hours map for each commercial or service establishment27.07 €
Traffic & Parking
For mopeds and motorcycles with engine capacity not exceeding 50cm319.11 €
For agricultural vehicles19.11 €
License exchange19.11 €
Duplicate (2nd copy)19.11 €
Endorsements/annotations19.11 €
Renewals19.11 €
Car parker4.10 €
Light passenger vehicles26.23 €
Light mixed-use vehicle25.74 €
Heavy goods vehicles under 16 tonnes59.98 €
Heavy passenger vehicles43.64 €
Trailers0.19 €
Tractors32.29 €
Dumpers10.93 €
Rotary cultivator (power tiller)7.66 €
Backhoe-loader28.65 €
Per parking space5,486.90 €
Noise
3 b) Special noise licences - per week60.03 €
3 c) Special noise licences - per month160.11 €
4 Fireworks and other forms of fire - per licence19.75 €
Cemeteries
Temporary graves40.00 €
Perpetual graves53.30 €
Perpetual graves - depth104.50 €
Private - each69.20 €
Per year41.50 €
In perpetuity69.20 €
Exhumation - per skeleton, including cleaning and transfer within the cemetery153.37 €
1 Per year33.41 €
2 With perpetual character536.56 €
Temporary deposit per day, excluding the first24.60 €
1 For perpetual grave2,425.25 €
The first 5 square meters or fraction5,052.51 €
Each additional square meter or fraction983.68 €
3 For mausoleums2,503.87 €
Concession of burial drawers (gavetões) in perpetuity1,543.35 €
Use of the Chapel for a period of 24 hours or fraction8.72 €
Placement17.69 €
Rental, including placement and maintenance, per year17.69 €
In cement35.34 €
In stonework35.34 €
In marble35.34 €
Placement of planter in lined grave10.60 €
Placement of cross/book/others17.69 €
Transfer to another cemetery127.45 €
Water, Sanitation & Waste
Registration of mines and mineral-medicinal water springs - each28.70 €
Sports & Pools
Sporting events16.75 €
Camping
Occasional camping events - per day7.30 €
Supplementary tourist accommodation — Campgrounds234.84 €
Culture & Museums
Circuses and cultural-type installations - per m2 or fraction and per week0.66 €
Festivals, pilgrimages, dances and other public entertainments - per day12.85 €
Popular bonfires (traditional saints' festivals)5.15 €
Sale of tickets for shows or public entertainments in agencies or sales outlets10.30 €
Education & Transport
For residential purposes30.49 €
Per housing unit and its annexes — For commercial purposes21.33 €
Per each 50 m2 or fraction of the total floor area — For cultural, recreational and sports activities21.33 €
Tourism & Lodging
For hotel establishments — Hotels234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Residenciais (residential hotels)234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Hotels - Apartments234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Inn (Pousada)234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Inn in a historic or classified building234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Motels234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Estalagens (small inns)234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Guesthouses (Pensões)234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Residential guesthouses234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Hostels (Albergarias)234.84 €
For hotel establishments — Hostels - Residential234.84 €
Supplementary tourist accommodation — Tourist villages234.84 €
Supplementary tourist accommodation — Tourist apartments234.84 €
Supplementary tourist accommodation — Tourist villas234.84 €
Rural tourism — Tourism in housing (rural accommodation)234.84 €
Rural tourism234.84 €
Rural tourism — Agro‑tourism234.84 €
Rural tourism — Village tourism (from 5 houses add €74.820 for each)234.84 €
Rural tourism — Country houses234.84 €
Rural tourism — Rural hotel234.84 €
Rural tourism — Rural tourism park234.84 €
Lodging — Boarding house (Hospedaria)234.84 €
Lodging — Guest houses234.84 €
Lodging — Private rooms234.84 €
Simple prior notification of local accommodation establishments238.13 €
Amendment of data in the simple prior notification of local accommodation establishments69.61 €
Inspection of local accommodation establishments91.87 €
Forests & Burning
Eucalyptus, acacia or other tree uprooting procedures - each2.59 €
Processes for uprooting eucalyptus, acacias or other trees - each28.70 €
Execution of bonfires and burnings2.05 €
Inspections
Per inspection34.55 €
Fee for periodic inspection69.30 €
Fee for re-inspection72.75 €
Fee for extraordinary inspection59.45 €
Fee for inquiry10.80 €
Fee for expert assessment10.80 €
Fee for report10.80 €
Fee for opinion10.80 €
Inspection carried out for purposes of issuing a certificate of occupancy for spaces intended for housing, commerce or services55.11 €
Per dwelling or occupancy unit, in addition to the amount referred to in the previous number18.35 €
Inspections for purposes of issuing a certificate of occupancy for spaces intended for warehouses or industries73.46 €
Inspections for purposes of issuing a certificate of occupancy for spaces intended for food service and beverage establishments (per establishment)91.87 €
Inspections for purposes of issuing a certificate of occupancy for spaces intended for food or non-food establishments (per establishment)73.46 €
Inspections for purposes of issuing a certificate of occupancy for spaces intended for hotel enterprises91.87 €
Per commercial, catering and beverage establishment, services and per room (in accumulation with the amount provided in the previous number)18.35 €
For provisional or definitive reception certificate91.87 €
Other inspections not provided for in the previous numbers91.87 €
Receipt of the mere prior notice (SIR)54.91 €
Assessment of renewal or amendment requests (subparagraph d) of art. 79 of Decree-Law no. 169/2012 of 01/08)69.61 €
Assessment of exclusion requests (subparagraph e) of art. 79 of Decree-Law no. 169/2012 of 01/08)69.61 €
Assessment of requests for conversion into ZER (subparagraph f) of art. 79 of Decree-Law no. 169/2012 of 01/08)69.61 €
Inspection under the terms of Decree-Law no. 169/2012 of 01/0873.46 €
Documents & Certificates
Authenticated photocopies of archived documents, first page - each13.79 €
Authenticated photocopies of archived documents for each page beyond the first0.91 €
Certificates (not exceeding one sheet or face). Each6.49 €
Photocopies not authenticated from archives and libraries: first A4 page (black/white)3.90 €
Photocopies not authenticated from archives and libraries: each additional A4 page (black/white)25.96 €
Photocopies not authenticated from archives and libraries: first A4 page (colour)12.98 €
Registration of mines and mineral-medicinal water springs - each3.90 €
Provision, at the request of interested parties, of necessary documents that have been lost or are in poor condition0.30 €
Posting of notices relating to claims that are not of public interest, per notice5.22 €
Verification and authentication of documents presented by individuals, per page0.30 €
Per collection25.96 €
Additional charge per written, copied, reproduced or photocopied page0.96 €
Unauthenticated photocopies - per face0.15 €
Authorization of actions of arborization/rearborization in classified areas31.18 €
Authorization of actions of arborization/rearborization in non-classified areas28.70 €
Provision, at the request of interested parties, of documents necessary that have been lost or are in poor condition6.49 €
Posting of notices related to claims that are not of public interest, per notice12.62 €
Checking and authentication of documents presented by individuals, per page3.50 €
Endorsements / marginal notes (Averbamentos)7.20 €
Duplicate/second copy of permit26.67 €
For the issuance of the license109.66 €
For each endorsement/annotation54.81 €
Duplicate of registration certificate - per machine45.10 €
On request or reassessment204.00 €
For issuance of the Certificate of approval126.36 €
Issuance of the consultation promotion certificate pursuant to Decree-Law No. 11/2003124.67 €
Endorsements in licensing or authorization procedures (per endorsement)69.61 €
Authentication of the works book23.70 €
Issuance of certificate of approval of buildings under horizontal property regime97.73 €
Per unit/fraction, in accumulation with the amount referred to in the previous number6.83 €
Other Certificates24.01 €
Addendum to issued certificates24.01 €
Per sheet, in accumulation with the amounts referred to in the previous numbers4.01 €
Simple photocopy of written or drawn documents (A4 format) — first sheet2.78 €
Simple photocopy of written or drawn documents (A4 format) — each sheet beyond the first0.20 €
Certified photocopy of written or drawn documents (A4 format) — first sheet14.03 €
Certified photocopy of written or drawn documents (A4 format) — each sheet beyond the first0.52 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A3 format) — first sheet2.83 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A3 format) — each sheet beyond the first0.25 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A2 format) — first sheet3.35 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A2 format) — each sheet beyond the first0.30 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A1 format) — first sheet3.40 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A1 format) — each sheet beyond the first0.35 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A0 format) — first sheet3.45 €
Simple copy of drawn documents (A0 format) — each sheet beyond the first0.47 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A3 format) — first sheet28.02 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A3 format) — each sheet beyond the first0.97 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A2 format) — first sheet28.12 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A2 format) — each sheet beyond the first1.02 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A1 format) — first sheet28.17 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A1 format) — each sheet beyond the first1.07 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A0 format) — first sheet28.28 €
Certified copy of drawn documents (A0 format) — each sheet beyond the first1.14 €
Other
Authorization for afforestation and reforestation actions using fast-growing forest species on areas under 10 ha0.20 €
1 a) For family tomb115.85 €
1 b) For perpetual graves/compartments81.07 €
1 c) For mausoleums81.07 €
1 d) Ossuaries57.90 €
2 a) Endorsement of transfers for different persons - For family tomb984.54 €
2 b) Endorsement of transfers for different persons - For perpetual graves/compartments926.64 €
2 c) Endorsement of transfers for different persons - For mausoleums955.59 €
2 d) Endorsement of transfers for different persons - Ossuaries231.65 €
3 Second copy of the concession certificate41.57 €
-8.75 €
-7.50 €
-7.00 €
1,211.00 €
-10.00 €
-32.50 €
-1.50 €
1,50.30 €
1,61.50 €
-7.00 €
2,22.15 €
-7.60 €
-22.85 €
Non-profit4.10 €
For-profit20.60 €
Opinions issued under no. 8 of article 7 of the RJUE427.81 €
Public works contracts: a) Direct award without written contract - amounts between €5,000.00 and €15,000.0097.00 €
Public works contracts: b) Direct award - amounts between €5,000.00 and €150,000.00387.95 €
Public procurement (public tender, restricted tender by prior qualification and competitive dialogue): a) Amounts between €5,000.00 and €349,999.99969.90 €
Public procurement (public tender, restricted tender by prior qualification and competitive dialogue): b) Amounts between €350,000.00 and €5,149,999.992,909.65 €
Public procurement (public tender, restricted tender by prior qualification and competitive dialogue): c) Amounts from €5,150,000.008,728.90 €
Lease or acquisition of movable goods and procurement of services: a) Direct award without written contract - amounts between €5,000.00 and €10,000.0097.00 €
Lease or acquisition of movable goods and procurement of services: b) Direct award - amounts between €5,000.00 and €75,000.00194.00 €
Public procurement (public tender, restricted tender by prior qualification and competitive dialogue): a) Amounts between €5,000.00 and €205,999.99387.95 €
Public procurement (public tender, restricted tender by prior qualification and competitive dialogue): b) Amounts between €206,000.00 and €349,999.99969.90 €

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Frequently asked questions

Are these fees up to date?

Each fee is verified from Castelo Branco's official fee regulation, with its source year shown. Fees can change yearly — always confirm the final amount with the Câmara Municipal.

Where do these fees come from?

From Castelo Branco's official Regulamento de Taxas (municipal fee regulation). Each table links back to the source document.

Are these all the fees?

These are the fees we have verified from the published regulation. Some services have case-specific fees — use the assistant or confirm with the Câmara.

How do I pay a municipal fee?

Payment is made to the Câmara Municipal de Castelo Branco, usually at the counter or on the municipal portal; the exact channel depends on the service.

Is this an official source?

No — Foral Simplifica organises public municipal information to help you prepare. The competent authority is always the Câmara Municipal; confirm the final requirements and fees with them.

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