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Riviera Maya property guides

Long-form explainers from the PropertyMex newsroom on how transactions, ownership structures, taxes and rentals actually work along the Quintana Roo coast.

Legal and tax paperwork: a property contract with a pen and signature, illustrating property tax and ownership rules for Cozumel owners
Cozumel· Mexico Property Law, Taxes & Ownership

Property Taxes and Ownership Rules for Cozumel Owners

A 2026 guide to Cozumel ownership costs: low predial (~US$250-$500/yr), ~2% ISAI acquisition tax, 25% non-resident rental and capital-gains withholding, and the fideicomiso. General information, not tax advice.

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A house key held in hand, representing buying property in Cozumel as a foreign buyer
Cozumel· Buying, Selling & Renting

Buying Property in Cozumel as a Foreign Buyer

Foreigners buy in Cozumel through a bank trust (fideicomiso). Here is the 2026 breakdown of the restricted zone, trust and permit costs, the notario's role, ISAI transfer tax and total closing costs, plus a step-by-step process.

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