Analysis of Mexican Municipal Finance Laws*

State

Article

Exempt properties

Requirement

Aguascalientes

4.

Public property

Proven ownership

Baja California

75-bis-a

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Baja California Sur

24

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Campeche

28

Public property and family inheritance

Family inheritance as defined in the State Civil Code

Coahuila

29

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Colima

19

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Chiapas

13 and 14

Public property

Exemption must be requested in writing

Chihuahua

150

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Federal District (Mexico City)

133

Public property of the federal government, de-centralized city government agencies, diplomatic representations of foreign states and International Organizations of which the Mexican government is a member

Exemption must be requested and must be renewed every 5 years

Durango

20

Public property, property of foreign governments and others established by international treaties currently in effect regarding reciprocal tax treatment with those countries

Proof of eligibility required when municipality has questions about the property

Guanajuato

161

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Guerrero

11

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Hidalgo

12

Public property when used to provide a public service

Exemption must be requested from the Municipal Treasury within 30 days after the authority issues the collection notice

Jalisco

104

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

State of Mexico

5

Public property, accredited by means of the corresponding certification

Public properties owned by federal state-owned enterprises are not exempt unless involved in educational activity

Michoacán

25

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Morelos

93-bis-2

No exemptions

All properties are subject to tax

Nayarit

16

Property exploited directly by any of the 3 levels of government

All properties are subject to tax except those exploited directly by Federal, State and Municipal governments

Nuevo León

21-bis

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax

Oaxaca

18

Public property

Public property used for other purposes is subject to tax