The Government of Mexico City, through the Secretary of Administration and Finance, has launched the ABCD of Cadastre Modernization, an initiative aimed at reinforcing the management, updating, and security of cadastral information in the capital. This program consists of four fundamental pillars: the updating of geographic information, the protection of data and information, the contribution to the urban development of the city, and the digitization of processes and procedures.
The Secretary of Administration and Finance highlighted the relevance of this project, which will allow for keeping cadastral information updated to improve the precision of measurements, guarantee the quality and safety of data, as well as integrate the cadastre with other governmental databases to optimize the management of information and public services. The digitization of procedures seeks to streamline management and contribute to economic and social development, as well as urban planning.
Citizen participation is essential for the success of this initiative, which positions Mexico City as a benchmark in the implementation of information technologies in cadastral management, promoting a modern public administration oriented to serving the citizenry. By keeping their property information up to date, residents are collaborating with a more modern, efficient, and reliable cadastre.
In the most recent reform to the Fiscal Code of Mexico City, a mechanism was established whereby property owners must report on the status of their properties, ensuring the update of information. The Informative Declaration of Cadastral Update and Statistics applies to less than 3% of the registered property accounts, corresponding to properties whose cadastral value exceeds $4,524,974 pesos, meaning they fall within certain specific ranges of the rate established in the Fiscal Code.
This declaration, annual and mandatory, must be submitted before June 30 of each year and represents an exercise of collaboration between citizens and the Secretary of Administration and Finance to have more accurate cadastral information. According to the Rules for Submitting the Informative Declaration, taxpayers have the option not to share information about the occupancy status of their properties if they so decide.
