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Cost of living: graduated income-tax surcharge, 0.8% and 1.2%, exemption up to 12,500 euros

For 2025 the Department of Finance lists for Lecce a graduated municipal IRPEF surcharge: 0.8% up to 28,000 euros of income, 1.2% above; an exemption for incomes up to 12,500 euros and for households with a member receiving an attendance allowance, up to 28,000 euros. Rents and prices are in the data.

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Municipal income-tax surcharge

For 2025 the Department of Finance table lists four brackets for Lecce: 0.8% up to 15,000 euros and from 15,000.01 to 28,000 euros; 1.2% from 28,000.01 to 50,000 euros and above 50,000 euros. There is an exemption for total IRPEF income not exceeding 12,500 euros, and a second exemption for households with a member receiving an attendance allowance, up to 28,000 euros of household income (excluding the allowance).

A note of caution

The ministry page notes that the rate was not sent by the municipality and was entered ex officio by the Department: to confirm current rates and exemptions it is worth checking the resolution on the Comune di Lecce website.

Rent per m² per month, central zone (OMI)
City figurePeriod: H2 2025Validsample unknown
€5.5 – €8/ m²·month
Purchase price per m², central zone (OMI)
City figurePeriod: H2 2025Validsample unknown
€1,200 – €1,500/ m²
Monthly transport pass
City figurePeriod: from Jun 15, 2025Validsample unknown
Source: SGM Lecce – Titoli di viaggio ordinari (piano tariffario in vigore dal 15/06/2025) · Mensile personale 30 €; settimanale ordinario 12 €; annuale 280 € (studenti under 26 250 €); bus+sosta gratis nei parcheggi di interscambio con titoli acquistati su app; piano tariffario in vigore dal 15/06/2025
€30/ person·month

Data

Monthly transport pass
City figurePeriod: from Jun 15, 2025Validsample unknown
Source: SGM Lecce – Titoli di viaggio ordinari (piano tariffario in vigore dal 15/06/2025) · Mensile personale 30 €; settimanale ordinario 12 €; annuale 280 € (studenti under 26 250 €); bus+sosta gratis nei parcheggi di interscambio con titoli acquistati su app; piano tariffario in vigore dal 15/06/2025
€30/ person·month
Rent per m² per month, central zone (OMI)
City figurePeriod: H2 2025Validsample unknown
€5.5 – €8/ m²·month
Purchase price per m², central zone (OMI)
City figurePeriod: H2 2025Validsample unknown
€1,200 – €1,500/ m²

Sources

Dipartimento delle Finanze – Addizionale comunale IRPEF, Lecce: aliquote anno 2025· Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze – Dipartimento delle Finanze

Updated: 2026-10-20

Reviewed: 10/20/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-04-30

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