I purchased my property near Caldas da Rainha on 24 Oct 2014. I have learned that I have to pay Municipal Tax (rates) for the whole of 2014!
This is totally unfair.
In UK and Aust at the time of exchange the Council Rates (tax) are proportioned out between the seller and the buyer.
The law here is that whoever is the owner of the property as at 31 Dec is responsible to pay for that whole year!
I think real estate agents should make buyers aware of this.