Puerto Vallarta residents and businesses could get a break on municipal costs next year under a proposed 2027 Revenue Law that calls for no increases in property taxes, licenses, permits, fees or municipal service rates.
The initiative, presented by Mayor Luis Munguía during the City Council session on Monday, August 31, was approved by the council, with 13 of the 16 council members signing the document in support. The proposal calls for maintaining 2026 rates throughout the 2027 fiscal year rather than applying inflation-based adjustments or other increases.
The decision is being presented as an effort to protect household finances while supporting merchants, businesses and other productive sectors that contribute to Puerto Vallarta’s economy.
Under the proposal, there would be no increase in property taxes, licenses and permits, municipal fees, service charges or other items included in the municipality’s Revenue Law. It also specifically rules out inflation adjustments that would result in residents paying more than they did in 2026.
Council members said the approach reflects a belief that the municipal government should first improve the way it manages the resources it already receives before asking residents and businesses to contribute more.
“The financial challenge for 2027 begins within the Municipal Government itself,” the council members stated, emphasizing better administration, greater efficiency and making sure public funds translate into improved services.
The proposal also received support from SEAPAL Vallarta, which confirmed that potable water rates would remain unchanged in 2027.
SEAPAL, led by Carlos Ruiz, said it will continue operating under a policy of austerity and fiscal responsibility while focusing available resources on essential operations. The goal is to maintain the delivery of drinking water, drainage and sanitation services without increasing rates.
At the same time, the agency plans to continue strengthening water and sanitation infrastructure and completing projects needed to meet the city’s growing demands. Maintaining service quality and continuity will remain among its priorities.
For residents, the proposal could mean that everyday municipal expenses remain at their current levels for another year. For local businesses and property owners, it would also avoid additional costs at a time when the city continues working to strengthen its economy.
The council members described the decision as a matter of protecting Puerto Vallarta’s economic activity while requiring the government to find efficiencies within its own operations.
If approved by the Jalisco State Congress, the 2027 Revenue Law would establish a clear policy: residents and businesses should not pay more in 2027 than they did in 2026 for the municipal taxes, permits, fees and services covered by the law.
For SEAPAL, that means keeping water rates unchanged. For the municipal government, it means taking on the challenge of providing services and managing infrastructure without relying on higher charges to residents.
The message from the City Council is straightforward: before increasing what people pay, the government must first demonstrate that it can do more with the resources it already has.
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