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Mexico City to Exempt Vehicles Worth Up to 638,000 Pesos From Tenencia Under 2026 Plan

The measure is part of the 2026 economic package that still requires approval by the local Congress.

Overview

  • Officials set the new ceiling at 638,000 pesos with VAT, replacing a roughly 250,000 peso cap that authorities say had gone unchanged since 2012.
  • Eligibility would be determined by the vehicle’s invoice value rather than depreciation, with a 100% subsidy available from January 1 to March 31 if the owner is current on obligations and pays the annual refrendo.
  • The finance secretary projects more than 300,000 vehicle registrations and about 4,582 million pesos in 2026 tenencia revenue, figures presented as estimates pending legislative approval.
  • For motorcycles, authorities indicated a separate cap remains in place at 250,000 pesos with VAT under the current structure.
  • The package also proposes broad predial debt relief for low-value homes and small businesses, discounts on water and traffic fines, continuation of the permanent driver’s license program, and a 2026 budget of 313,385.4 million pesos without raising tax rates.