What is predial, and which municipality do I pay?
Predial is the municipal property tax. Todos Santos and El Pescadero are in the municipality of La Paz, so owners here use La Paz's payment system and rules. The discount schedule below applies to La Paz, Baja California Sur; other Mexican municipalities set their own programs.
Your annual predial payment is separate from an income-tax filing with SAT. It's also a separate expense from your bank's annual fideicomiso fee. If you're sorting out the bigger ownership picture, the Buying in Baja guide explains those pieces.
When should I pay for 2027?
La Paz's official announcement sets out this schedule:
- October 9–31, 2026: 30% plus an additional 5%
- November 2026: 30%
- December 2026: 25%
- January 2027: 20%
- February 2027: 15%
- March 2027: 10%
October through December is advance payment for the following year. Check that the bill actually identifies 2027, particularly if you also have an unpaid 2026 balance.
The program requires payment in one installment. If you already have an installment agreement, the municipality says you can use the program by settling the entire remaining balance within the applicable dates and terms.
Owners already receiving a special discount, including qualifying older adults, retirees, pensioners, and people with disabilities, can't add these campaign benefits to that existing discount. The program also doesn't create refunds or credits for tax debts paid before it began.
What about the extra 5%?
The current municipal announcement advertises the extra 5%, but it doesn't spell out its separate eligibility requirements or calculation. Ask the municipal cashier to confirm whether it applies to your account and what the final amount will be. Don't assume an older year's online-payment or water-account rule still applies.
What if I owe property tax from earlier years?
The municipality has a separate catch-up schedule for 2026 and earlier years:
- October 9–November 30, 2026: 20% off the unpaid 2026 and earlier property tax
- December 2026: 15%
- Fines and late-payment surcharges on 2026 and earlier balances: 50% through the end of 2026
Ask for a breakdown that separates the tax itself from fines and surcharges. A 50% reduction in surcharges doesn't mean the entire outstanding bill is cut in half, and the 2027 early-payment offer doesn't automatically apply to old debt.
How much does property tax cost here?
Start with the bill for the exact property. Its cadastral record, assessed value, classification, and outstanding balances affect what you owe. La Paz's cadastral-correction service specifically covers information and value changes that affect the predial calculation.
A purchase price or a neighbor's receipt won't give you a dependable annual budget. The useful number is the municipal assessment tied to your folio or clave catastral, with the correct tax year and discounts shown.
To see the scale of the savings, suppose the eligible annual tax on your account is 5,000 MXN. A 30% discount saves 1,500 MXN and leaves 3,500 MXN before any additional discount or other charges. The 5,000 MXN figure is chosen only to demonstrate the savings; it doesn't estimate local tax bills.
If you've recently bought, built, subdivided, or corrected the property's records, check that the account describes the right parcel before you pay. Ask Catastro about a mismatch rather than guessing which account or property type to use.
How do I check and pay online?
Start from the official La Paz website or its Predial Web page. The municipal announcement also lists App La Paz and Visor Urbano as digital payment channels.
On Predial Web:
- Find the folio or clave catastral on your previous predial paperwork.
- Choose the recorded property type: Urbano, Rústico, Suburbano, or Especial. Use the classification on your records.
- Enter the folio or key and select Buscar.
- Check the property, tax year, balance breakdown, and discount before choosing a payment option.
- Save the official payment confirmation and receipt, then check that the payment has been applied to the account.
Use the payment methods offered for your account in the live system. Card options and any bank or store payment references need to be checked there before you rely on them.
If you need a fiscal invoice, or CFDI, confirm your billing information before paying. The municipality's August 2025 invoice guidance says your fiscal information must be current and linked to the property. If you've never requested an invoice and aren't registered in the municipal cashier system, the city says to register and link the property at a cashier first. Its invoice-download page asks for a folio fiscal UUID, so save that reference with the invoice.
Where can I pay in Todos Santos or Pescadero?
The municipality lists payment service at the Todos Santos delegation office. Its official office map gives the address as Calle Centenario s/n, Centro, 23300 Todos Santos. Use the municipal listing when checking directions, since a state tax office or Registro Civil listing can send you to a different service.
The same official map lists Kiosco - Agricole under municipal Ingresos at Carretera a Los Cabos, km 62, 23310 El Pescadero. That gives Pescadero owners a listed local alternative to check.
Confirm the cashier or kiosk is operating and ask about today's hours and accepted payment methods before making a special trip. For collection-office information, the municipality publishes +52 612 123 7900, extension 2490 in its Treasury office notice. Take your previous receipt or cadastral details so staff can locate the correct account.
Can I handle this while I'm out of town?
Start with the same official online routes. Having the previous receipt and the correct cadastral information makes the process much easier, especially if you're trying to handle it from the U.S., Canada, or elsewhere in Mexico.
Check that the portal accepts your card and completes the transaction before relying on it to meet the deadline. If you need a CFDI, resolve any missing property or billing registration early; an invoice problem can involve an in-person step.
If someone local helps, have them confirm the municipality's document requirements before going to the cashier. Ask for the official receipt showing the correct property and year, and keep a copy with your ownership records.
If a payment fails
Check your bank activity and the municipal account before trying again. If your card shows a charge but the tax account still shows a balance, keep the confirmation number, date, amount, and screenshot, and ask municipal Ingresos to reconcile it. Repeated attempts can make a payment problem harder to sort out.
Before you put the receipt away
- Confirm the parcel and tax year are correct.
- Check which discount was actually applied, including the additional October 5% if eligible.
- Separate any old tax, fines, and surcharges from the new annual bill.
- Save the municipal receipt and confirm the account reflects the payment.
October 31 is the end of the largest advertised 2027 offer. Check your account early enough to resolve a missing record or payment problem before that date.
This guide is general information. Ask La Paz's municipal tax office about the amount and benefits for your property, and use your accountant or Mexican tax adviser for advice on your individual situation.
Quick answers
What is predial, and which municipality do I pay?
Predial is the municipal property tax. Todos Santos and El Pescadero are in the municipality of La Paz, so owners here use La Paz's payment system and rules.
What about the extra 5%?
The current municipal announcement advertises the extra 5%, but it doesn't spell out its separate eligibility requirements or calculation. Ask the municipal cashier to confirm whether it applies to your account and what the final amount will be. Don't assume an older year's online-payment or water-account rule still applies.
How much does property tax cost here?
Start with the bill for the exact property. Its cadastral record, assessed value, classification, and outstanding balances affect what you owe.
A purchase price or a neighbor's receipt won't give you a dependable annual budget. The useful number is the municipal assessment tied to your folio or clave catastral, with the correct tax year and discounts shown.
How do I check and pay online?
Start from the official La Paz website or its Predial Web page. The municipal announcement also lists App La Paz and Visor Urbano as digital payment channels.
Use the payment methods offered for your account in the live system. Card options and any bank or store payment references need to be checked there before you rely on them.
Where can I pay in Todos Santos or Pescadero?
The municipality lists payment service at the Todos Santos delegation office. Its official office map gives the address as Calle Centenario s/n, Centro, 23300 Todos Santos. Use the municipal listing when checking directions, since a state tax office or Registro Civil listing can send you to a different service.
The same official map lists Kiosco - Agricole under municipal Ingresos at Carretera a Los Cabos, km 62, 23310 El Pescadero. That gives Pescadero owners a listed local alternative to check.
Confirm the cashier or kiosk is operating and ask about today's hours and accepted payment methods before making a special trip.
Can I handle this while I'm out of town?
Start with the same official online routes. Having the previous receipt and the correct cadastral information makes the process much easier, especially if you're trying to handle it from the U.S., Canada, or elsewhere in Mexico.
Check that the portal accepts your card and completes the transaction before relying on it to meet the deadline. If you need a CFDI, resolve any missing property or billing registration early; an invoice problem can involve an in-person step.