# Mexican municipal tax and utility relief programs

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-municipal-tax-and-utility-relief-programs
> Updated: 2026-11-05T02:33:48.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2.

Various Mexican government entities have introduced programs to provide financial relief through tax discounts and debt forgiveness.

In Chihuahua, the state government launched the “Borrón y cuenta nueva” program, offering tiered discounts on vehicle payments, state taxes, and driver licenses. Discounts are scheduled to decrease from 95 percent in November to 70 percent in January. The state also included support for businesses to regularize sanitary certificates. At the municipal level, Chihuahua Capital announced an 80 percent discount on property tax surcharges for November and December, while Ciudad Juárez is deploying mobile units to provide discounts on property taxes and traffic violations.

In Sonora, the state government is offering a 100 percent discount on surcharges for various state taxes and rights, including lodging taxes and vehicle plate revalidation. In Hermosillo, the municipal treasury offered a 100 percent discount on accumulated property tax surcharges through November 10, while the local water utility introduced a program to freeze and eventually forgive debts for domestic users with significant arrears. Hermosillo has also introduced a 15 percent discount on property tax bases.

In Sinaloa, the Buen Fin program includes discounts of up to 100 percent on surcharges and fines, along with a 50 percent reduction in driver's license renewals. In Jalisco, Governor Pablo Lemus has proposed a three-month water bill waiver for 627 neighborhoods in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area facing water shortages, subject to State Congress approval.

## Claims

- Chihuahua Capital is offering an 80 percent discount on property tax surcharges in November and December. (reported by 1 source)
- Hermosillo's Treasury is offering a 15 percent discount on the property tax base and 100 percent on surcharges until November 10. (reported by 1 source)
- Agua de Hermosillo's “Congela tu deuda” program targets domestic users with 13 or more months of arrears. (reported by 1 source)
- Under the Hermosillo water program, users who pay current consumption for six months will have their frozen debt forgiven in the seventh month. (reported by 1 source)
- Governor Pablo Lemus proposed forgiving water payments for October, November, and December for 627 neighborhoods in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. (reported by 1 source)
- The water payment forgiveness proposal in Jalisco requires approval from the State Congress. (reported by 1 source)
- Residents in Jalisco who already paid their annual water bill will receive a credit for the three months in their 2027 bill. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Various Mexican and Latin American municipalities announce tax and utility discounts

Municipalities across Mexico, Panama, and Colombia are implementing tax relief programs, utility debt condonation, and major infrastructure funding to support citizens and improve water access.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-municipalities-announce-tax-and-utility-relief-programs

### 2026-10-30: Chihuahua launches Borron y Cuenta Nueva tax relief program

Chihuahua has launched the “Borrón y cuenta nueva” program, offering up to 95 percent tax discounts on vehicle debts and licenses through January to assist local families and businesses.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-security-officials-accused-of-hosting-armed-cia-agents

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