Useful Information for the Real Estate Owner
Property Tax
At the beginning of every year, you need to pay property taxes (Impuesto Predial). If they are paid in January, you receive a 15% discount. If your property is in the state of Jalisco, as is the case with Puerto Vallarta, your payment needs to be made to:H. Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
Independencia 123 (City Hall) (322) 223-2500
Municipio de Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit
H. Ayuntamiento Constitucional, Tesoreria Municipal Puebla & Queretaro Valle de Banderas (City Hall) (329) 291-0818
Federal Zone Rights
If you have an oceanfront property, you need to pay an annual Federal beach zone fee (Derechos Zona Federal), unless it is a condo, in which case the fee is part of your HOA payment. Payment is made to:
H. Ayuntamiento de Puerto Vallarta
Independencia 123 (City Hall) (322) 223-2500
Tesoreria Municipal de Bucerias, Nayarit (In Nayarit)
Heroes de Nacazari & Morelos Bucerias(329) 298-1319
Rental Property
If you rent your property, you need to get a tax ID (Cedula de Identificacion Fiscal) from:
Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico
Fco. Medina Ascencio Km. 2.5 (Plaza Caracol) (322) 225-0437
Hacienda Federal (In Nayarit)
Océano Pacifico 17 Bucerias(329) 298-1806
Residency Permit
You can apply for a Mexican residency permit (Permiso para Residir) at
Instituto Nacional de Migración
Heroica Escuela Naval Militar 2755 (Next to the Maritime Terminal) (322) 224-7653
Mexican Social Security
If you have house staff (maid, cook, chauffeur), you should register them with Mexican Social Security at: Fco. Medina Ascencio 2006 (322) 224-3838 Ext 202, 212
In Nayarit
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez S/N Mezcales (329) 296-5140
Telephone
Your phone bill is due monthly and can be paid at various banks and grocery stores or at:
Telmex
Los Tules 178 (Gigante in Plaza Caracol) (322) 225-1021
Telmex (In Nayarit)
Heroes de Nacazari 10 Bucerias (329) 295-1686
Electricity
For both states, your electric bill is due every two months and can be paid at:
Comision Federal de Electricidad
Colombia 118 (322) 225-5555
Home Owner's Insurance
If you need insurance for your property, which may be included in your HOA fees, there are many insurance companies available, but most North Americans work with:
Operadora de Fondos Lloyd SA
Plaza Marina L-A-48 (322) 221-3101
Plaza Santa Maria L-D-13 (322) 224-2490