Property Tax Amnesty Draws 15,000 Homeowners in Benito Juárez

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Thousands of property owners in Benito Juárez are clearing years of unpaid property tax debt under a municipal amnesty program that has already drawn about 15,000 participants.

Municipal Treasurer José Alan Herrera Borges said roughly half of all taxpayers with overdue accounts have taken advantage of the incentives, bringing about 115 million pesos in revenue to municipal coffers.

At the start of the year, the municipality had about 30,000 properties with outstanding balances. The program, extended through Sept. 30, offers property owners:

• 100% forgiveness of fines
• 50% discount on surcharges
• Payment of only the last five fiscal years, with older debts expiring under current legislation

Herrera Borges said the program has helped families with debts dating back to 1993 — some exceeding 100,000 or even 200,000 pesos — settle their obligations with average payments of around 8,000 pesos.

In parallel, the municipal treasury continues updating the cadastral registry to remove property keys for roads, donation areas, and public spaces, which should not generate property tax charges.

Although foot traffic has slowed since the end of the intensive promotional campaign and during the vacation period, authorities are urging residents to take advantage of the tax incentives before they expire in September and gain greater legal certainty over their properties.