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This paper examines the fiscal component of the conflicts and revolts recorded in the urban centres of the western territories of the Crown of Aragon between the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 16th century. After a review of the previous historiography on urban conflicts and tax-related controversies, we reconstruct the overall sequence of episodes of tension and violence that took place during the aforementioned period, emphasising the underlying financial aspects. We find that the weight of the fiscal elements increased when urban taxation was consolidated during the second half of the 14th century, and the revolts of the Germanías (Brotherhoods) at the beginning of the 16th century were the culmination of a long process.