Check local taxes in Bulgaria online by EGN (2026)
How to check your local taxes and fees in Bulgaria online with your personal ID number (EGN): all the ways, payment deadlines and the 5% discount for 2026.
Have you received a notice about local taxes you owe, or do you simply want to check that your property and your car are in order? You do not need to go to the municipality and queue at a counter.
The check takes about two minutes and is done online with your personal identification number (ЕГН, Bulgaria’s ten-digit personal number). Below you will find all the ways to check, what exactly local taxes and fees include, the payment deadlines, the 5 per cent discount and what happens if you do not pay on time.
❓How do I check my local taxes and fees by ЕГН?
Source: ЗМДТ
Local taxes are not with the NRA
What local taxes and fees include
The general name “local taxes and fees” usually covers three different obligations. It helps to know which is which, because they are calculated differently and sometimes have different deadlines.
| Obligation | What it applies to | Who owes it |
|---|---|---|
| Tax on real estate (building tax, данък сгради) | Homes, garages, plots and other properties | The owner of the property |
| Household waste fee (такса смет) | The waste collection and cleaning service for the property | The owner or the user of the property |
| Vehicle tax (данък МПС) | Registered cars, motorcycles and so on | The owner of the vehicle |
The three main local obligations under the Local Taxes and Fees Act (ЗМДТ)
The actual amounts differ for each municipality and depend on the tax assessment value of the property, the engine power of the car and the local rates. That is why there is no universal calculation: the check by ЕГН shows your exact figures.
Ways to check by ЕГН
You have several channels for the check. Choose the one that suits you best, the result is the same.
| Way | What you need | Convenience |
|---|---|---|
| Single portal egov.bg | ЕГН + PIK (ПИК) or QES (КЕП) | Almost all municipalities in one place |
| Municipality portal | ЕГН, sometimes a PIK or an account number | Only for your municipality, quick |
| ePay.bg / EasyPay | Registration + ЕГН | Check and pay in one go |
| Banking app | Access to online banking | Convenient if you already use it |
Comparison of the channels for checking local taxes by ЕГН
Here is how the online check works step by step through the single portal.
Checking through egov.bg
The single portal for electronic administrative services
Find the local taxes and fees service
Search for “payment of local taxes and fees electronically” („заплащане на местни данъци и такси по електронен път“)
Identify yourself
Log in with a PIK (ПИК) from the municipality or with a qualified electronic signature (КЕП)
See your obligations
1-2 minutesThe system shows the amounts due under your ЕГН in real time from the participating municipalities
Ask Pravko and get an answer with citations from the law.
What you need for the check
For most checks your ЕГН alone is enough. For a full report with identification through the portal, however, you will also need a means of logging in.
Details needed for the check
The PIK for local taxes is issued free of charge by your municipality, not by the NRA
ЕГН for individuals, or ЕИК (company ID number) for companies*
PIK (ПИК) from the municipality or a QES (КЕП)
for logging in to egov.bg and some municipal portals
Account number of the property
optional, speeds up the check in some municipalities
* Mandatory
Payment deadlines and the 5 per cent discount
For building tax and vehicle tax the law sets clear deadlines. If you pay the whole annual amount early, you get a discount.
by 30 April
deadline for paying the whole year in advance with a 5% discount
After 30 April the discount lapses, but you can pay in two instalments without a surcharge.
Deadlines for building tax and vehicle tax
By 30 April
Pay the whole annual amount and you get a 5% discount
First instalment by 30 June
Half of the amount due, if you have not paid in advance
Second instalment by 31 October
The remaining half of the annual tax
Here is how the discount works in practice for an annual tax of BGN 200.
Example of the discount for paying in advance
Annual tax (example)
BGN 200
5% discount for payment by 30 April
-BGN 10
Total
BGN 190
The figures are illustrative. The actual amount depends on the tax assessment value and the local rates.
The household waste fee has its own deadlines
What happens if you do not pay on time
An unpaid local tax does not go away. It accrues interest and at some point the municipality can move to enforced collection.
Consequences of late payment
That is why it is wiser to pay even a little late than to wait. The longer the debt stands, the more interest and costs build up.
Local Taxes and Fees Act (ЗМДТ)
Art. 28(1) and (2)
Official Bulgarian text
„Данъкът върху недвижимите имоти се плаща на две равни вноски в следните срокове: до 30 юни и до 31 октомври на годината, за която е дължим. На предплатилите до 30 април за цялата година се прави отстъпка 5 на сто.“
Local Taxes and Fees Act (ЗМДТ)
Art. 4(1)
Official Bulgarian text
„Установяването, обезпечаването и събирането на местните данъци се извършват от служители на общинската администрация по реда на Данъчно-осигурителния процесуален кодекс.“
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a PIK or a QES, or is the ЕГН enough?
It depends on the channel. Some municipal portals show your obligations against your ЕГН and the account number of the property alone. For the single portal egov.bg and for a full personal report you usually need a PIK from the municipality or a QES.
Can I check another person’s taxes?
For a report under someone else’s ЕГН you need an express power of attorney. You can, however, pay a third person’s obligation if you know their details: some portals and banking apps allow payment on behalf of another person.
I sold the property or the car, why do I still have a tax?
The tax is owed for the period in which you were the owner. Make sure the change has been recorded at the municipality, and check that there is no remaining obligation from before the transfer. For properties, see also the property register report.
Useful links
If you are calculating local taxes or fees, these tools and guides may help you:
- Pravko calculators for quick calculations of various taxes
- Vehicle tax (данък МПС): how it is calculated for the vehicle part
- Notary fees for property transactions
- Tax calculator and the 2026 tax return
- NRA electronic services for reports and online access to national taxes and contributions
Ask Pravko and get an answer with citations from the law.
⚠️ Important
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