Editing Padua (section)

==Economy==
The industrial area of Padova was created in the eastern part of the city in 1946; it is now one of the biggest industrial zones in Europe, having an area of 11&nbsp;million sqm. The main offices of 1,300 industries are based here, employing 50,000 people. In the industrial zone, there are two railway stations, one [[port|fluvial port]], three truck terminals, two highway exits and a lot of connected services, such as hotels, post offices and directional centres.

According to data released by the [[Ministry of Economy and Finance (Italy)|Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finances]], based on declared income from tax filings, the total average per capita gross income in Padova was €30,134 for 2022, well above the declared average for Italy at €20,039.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finizio |first=Michela |date=24 April 2024 |title=Da Portofino a Cavargna: ecco, comune per comune, dove i redditi sono cresciuti di più |url=https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/da-portofino-cavargna-ecco-comune-comune-dove-redditi-sono-cresciuti-piu--slittano-misure-irpef-ires-AFAmvJiD |access-date=6 August 2024 |website=Il Sole 24 ORE |language=it }}</ref>

The rate of local [[IRPEF|income tax]] for Padova has trended steadily upwards from 0.20% in 2001. In 2024, the city levied a local income tax with rates that ranged from 0.69% to 0.80% depending on the bracket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Addizionale Irpef comunale - Comune di Padova |url=https://www.padovanet.it/informazione/addizionale-irpef-comunale |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=www.padovanet.it |archive-date=28 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828152350/https://www.padovanet.it/informazione/addizionale-irpef-comunale |url-status=live }}</ref>