The head of the Secretary of Administration and finance from Mexico City, Luz Elena Gonzalez Escobar, reported that by 2022 it is contemplated to collect by the Property tax a total of 19,000 million pesos, of which 60% are obtained in the first two months of the year.
At a press conference, the official explained that in order to achieve this percentage of collection in the first two months, they are implementing a promotional campaign focused on making the population aware of the fiscal benefits for this tax.
“Tell them that the stimulus that we are giving is allowing us to have higher collections during the month of January and this helps all the works that are being carried out,” he said.
Among the benefits, he pointed out, it stands out that for the advance payment of the predial there will be a discount of 8% if the payment is made in January and 5% in February.
For her part, the head of the Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, assured that it is important to meet this initial collection goal to achieve the goals in public investment.
“As always, you know, in Mexico City the resources of the people are sacred and are used for what is needed, to support the citizens and for the Public Works that the city requires and, on this occasion, we are giving discounts if it is paid in January and if it is paid in February”, he deepened.
Among the projects that are sought to be completed with these resources, it is worth mentioning finishing the construction of the Pillars this year, creating a new campus for the Rosario Castellanos University, buy units of RTP, Trolleybuses, and improve the distribution of drinking water.
According to Luz Elena González, approximately 18,444 million pesos were collected last year through the Predial.
Income
The secretary of Administration and Finance deepened that they are applying more fiscal stimulus to achieve the projected goal of total income for 2022, which amounts to 234,000 million pesos.
For example, the Treasury offers fixed installments and discounts on Predial and water payments for vulnerable groups, such as older adults without a fixed income and with limited resources, single mothers, widows and orphans, pensioners, retirees or pensioners due to work risk and disability. and surviving spouses of the owner.
Precisely, a reduction of 50% of the bimonthly quota for the payment of water rights is applied in case of belonging to a vulnerable group.
In addition, from January 1 to March 31, 2022, a discount of 100% of Vehicle ownership a natural and legal persons non-profit, in automobiles whose value does not exceed 250,000 pesos and once the depreciation factor has been applied.
This, once the payment corresponding to the endorsement has been made, which in accordance with article 219 of the Tax Code from Mexico City for 2022 is 628 pesos.
Agreement signed with Conago
Sheinbaum Pardo announced that Mexico City signed an agreement with the conago and the federal government to implement the Universalization Program for People with Disabilities.
The state will invest 500 million pesos, while the federal authorities another 500 million, with the resources they seek to provide scholarships and educational programs for this community.
“We will inform you when this process begins so that it becomes universal; that is, that all people with disabilities can have their support in Mexico City and in the rest of the country, as comprehensive social programs, “he said.
Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx