Cost of living: income-tax surcharge with exemption, rent grants
For 2025 Modena applies a 0.8% municipal IRPEF surcharge with an exemption up to 15,000 euros of taxable income. The city has opened its own rent call for households with a very low ISEE; UNIMORE refunds part of the rent to students from out of town. OMI rents and prices are in the data.
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Municipal income-tax surcharge
According to the Department of Finance, for 2025 Modena applies a flat rate of 0.8%, with an exemption for taxable incomes up to 15,000 euros (resolution no. 13 of 28 February 2025).
Municipal rent call
The Comune di Modena (Housing Office, via Santi 60) has run a municipal call to help pay private-market rent: a grant equal to three months' rent, up to a ceiling, for households with an ISEE up to 10,000 euros whose rent is at least 30% of their income (ISR), awarded by ranking while funds last. Applications online only with SPID, CIE or CNS; public-housing tenants are excluded.
Students from out of town
UNIMORE runs a call for rent grants for out-of-town students enrolled in its courses: for 2025/2026 applicants needed a right-to-study ISEE up to 20,000 euros and the merit requirements, applying online on Esse3. The amount is set by the Ministry according to the number of eligible students and cannot be combined with ER.GO housing benefits.
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Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-04-13
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