Quintana Roo Merchants Upset Over Tax Discount Reduction

A bustling legislative chamber in Quintana Roo, Mexico, decorated with large Mexican flags and featuring legislators and attendees in session.

The municipal government of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo, had pledged to protect the interests of its citizens during their electoral campaigns. However, once in power, they sought to impose charges on everything, including merchant advertising. The larger the illuminated signs, the higher the proposed fees.

A coalition of merchants, citizens, and founders of the MORENA party in the municipality successfully opposed this measure. They also managed to secure a 50% discount for merchants on their municipal taxes and fees, provided payments were made between January and February.

However, by the end of 2024, the municipal government, led by Maricarmen Candelaria Hernández Solís, decided to disregard previous commitments. They announced that merchants who paid their 2025 fees in full would only receive a 30% discount, and only if payments were made in December.

This decision was met with criticism, as businesses typically have other financial obligations in December, such as bonuses, salaries, federal taxes, and settling accounts with suppliers. As such, they often don't have the funds to pay municipal taxes and fees, which are traditionally paid at the end of January.

This change not only affects Felipe Carrillo Puerto but also marks a statewide regression in the benefits that merchants had been receiving across Quintana Roo. This is due to orders from the top ranks of the 4T party, instructing members of the XVIII Legislature to prohibit municipalities from granting a 50% discount on these fees and taxes.

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