Antioquia Vehicle Tax 2026: Dates and Payment
Antioquia’s 2026 vehicle tax was due by 31 July without penalties or interest. The early-payment discount ended on 30 April 2026. (Ordenanza 58 de 2025)
What it is
Vehicle tax is an annual tax on ownership or possession. It does not replace mandatory insurance or the ownership-transfer process.
Who it applies to
In general, the owner or possessor of a taxable vehicle registered in Antioquia pays. This includes private cars and motorcycles over 125 cc, with exceptions. The owner’s nationality does not change this test. (Ley 488 de 1998)
See buying and transferring a car for vehicle checks and national traffic registry (RUNT) registration.
Steps to pay online
- Open Hacienda’s official payment page.
- Follow its vehicle-tax portal link (Vehículos Antioquia).
- Enter the vehicle plate.
- Select the owner’s ID type.
- Enter the owner’s ID number.
- Look up the 2026 tax.
- Check the vehicle details and assessment.
- Use a payment method offered by the portal.
- Save the return and payment receipt.
Costs, tax base and 2026 rates
The tax base is the vehicle’s assessed value. Resolution 20253040048935, articles 2 and 3 sets the 2026 tables. The lookup uses make, line, engine size, model year and other relevant features. Check the Ministry of Transport tables. Do not use an advertised sale price.
| Private-car tax base in 2026 | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to COP 57,349,000 | 1.5% |
| Over COP 57,349,000 through COP 129,032,000 | 2.5% |
| Over COP 129,032,000 | 3.5% |
Decree 1457 of 2025 sets the 2026 bands.
Motorcycles over 125 cc have a 1.5% rate. Electric vehicles have a 1% cap. Law 488, article 145 sets special rules for vehicles dedicated to fuel gas.
Ordenanza 58, article 3 requires a late-filing penalty and interest from 1 August 2026. It refers to the department’s tax statute. The amount depends on the delay and applicable rules. Request a current assessment.
The late-interest rate changes. In general, Tax Statute article 635 uses a daily rate based on the consumer-credit usury rate set by the Superintendencia Financiera, minus two percentage points. Exceptions apply. Ask Hacienda for the rates applicable to each period of delay.
Documents for foreign owners
Have the plate, owner ID and vehicle registration card ready. Use the details recorded for the vehicle. The valuation resolution, article 3 distinguishes missing vehicle data from a disputed value. If missing registration-card data prevents a table lookup, the rule requires a certificate from the registering traffic office. The data must be checked against the sale invoice or import declaration. A missing line or version in both the card and migrated records has a separate evidence rule. Hacienda may use the invoice, import declaration or an importer or assembler certificate. Ask Hacienda which route applies.
For a foreigner ID card or passport, confirm the recorded ID type with Hacienda. The public lookup does not confirm that every foreign ID works for every procedure. Do not change the number to force a match.
The Ministry explains the RUNT lookup by plate and owner ID. It helps check vehicle records. It does not replace the tax bill.
2026 deadlines and discounts
Checked October 25, 2026.
| Payment route | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Full payment: general 10% discount | 30 April 2026 |
| Hybrids: 15% discount | 30 April 2026 |
| Electric or zero-emission vehicles: 20% discount | 30 April 2026 |
| Payment without discount, penalties or interest | 31 July 2026 |
| Penalties and interest start | 1 August 2026 |
The discounts applied to the assessed tax. Ordenanza 58, articles 1 to 3, required both filing and payment by the deadline. These dates have all passed.
Common mistakes
Using another department’s calendar can leave an overdue payment. An assessment is not a payment receipt. A rejected lookup does not prove that no tax is due. Ask Hacienda about any mismatch.
Exceptions
Law 488 excludes motorcycles up to 125 cc and certain vehicles and machines. New vehicles and imports have separate tax-base and timing rules. Armored and classic vehicles have special valuation rules. Check the classification before using the table.
The ordinance requires full payment by the deadline. It does not set a general installment calendar. A debt arrangement requires review by Hacienda.
Sources
Official sources checked on 25 October 2026.
- Antioquia: Ordenanza 58 de 2025
- Antioquia: 2026 vehicle-tax payment
- Antioquia: payment portal
- MinTransporte: Resolución 20253040048935
- MinTransporte: 2026 valuation tables
- Law 488 of 1998: articles 138 to 148
- Decree 1457 of 2025: 2026 rates
- Tax Statute: articles 634 and 635
- MinTransporte: official RUNT portal
Educational information, not legal or tax advice. Ask a Colombian lawyer or accountant for your case.
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Frequently asked questions
When did Antioquia’s discount end?
On 30 April 2026. The general discount was 10%; hybrids had 15%; electric or zero-emission vehicles had 20%.
Could the 2026 tax be paid in July without a penalty?
Yes. The deadline without penalties or interest was 31 July 2026.
Does living in Medellín mean paying Antioquia?
The vehicle’s registration determines the tax authority. Living in Medellín does not by itself change the registration.
Can a foreign owner look up the tax?
Have the plate and the ID recorded for the owner ready. Ask Hacienda how to look up a foreigner ID card or passport.
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