Bucaramanga Property Tax 2026: Dates, Discounts and Payment
Bucaramanga extended its 2026 property tax discount of 10% through 31 March 2026. Its calendar lists 31 March and 31 August 2026 for semester payments, but the clause also says 2025.
These deadlines have passed. Sources: the city’s extension notice and the calendar, article 12, checked October 25, 2026.
Who it applies to
This guide covers property in Bucaramanga. The general property tax guide explains owner checks and receipts. Its Medellín example has different dates.
Steps
- Open the official bill and payment portal.
- Select unified property tax (Impuesto Predial Unificado, IPU).
- Choose the property-number search or the available identification search.
- Enter the requested number.
- Select Search (Consultar).
- Check the property, year and amounts in the account statement.
- Select the amounts to pay.
- Enter an email address to generate an electronic payment reference, or download the PDF bill.
- Follow the electronic payment option, or pay the printed bill at a bank listed on it.
- Save the official payment receipt.
The official payment instructions explain these stages. The city’s extension notice confirms online payment through PSE.
Costs
The property bill shows the tax and surcharge. Acuerdo 001 de 2026, articles 1 and 2 required full payment of both by 31 March 2026. The 10% discount applied only to property tax. It did not reduce the environmental surcharge.
Late payment incurs interest under Decreto 040 de 2022, articles 315 and 316. They refer to the national Tax Statute’s articles 634 and 635. This page does not quote a fixed rate or calculate a debt.
- Request an updated bill for any unpaid amount.
- Ask Hacienda to explain the interest shown on that bill.
Documents
The city’s bill instructions name the owner’s identity number or the property number as search details. The payment guide also names a tax ID (NIT) or identification number.
The opened instructions do not confirm a passport or foreign resident ID option. They also do not confirm payment from a foreign bank account.
- Use the property number shown on an earlier bill for the property search.
- Ask Hacienda how to correct missing owner details or use a foreign ID.
- Keep the bill and receipt together if a representative pays.
The official portal lists citizen support at +57 607 6525555 and contactenos@bucaramanga.gov.co. The bill notice also lists in-person help at Hacienda, on the second floor of phase 2 of the municipal building.
Deadlines
| 2026 payment | Published date | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| 10% early-payment discount | 31 March 2026 | Extended deadline in the city’s January notice |
| First semester | 31 March 2026 | Property tax and surcharge calendar |
| Second semester | 31 August 2026 | Property tax and surcharge calendar |
Article 12 of the 2026 calendar prints the semester dates above. Its heading says 2026, but one sentence says 2025. The table itself dates both payments in 2026. Hacienda should clarify that mismatch for a disputed bill.
Common mistakes
- Old notice: using the initial discount dates instead of the later extension.
- Expired benefit: subtracting the March discount from a current overdue bill.
- Wrong tax: using the business-tax payment schedule for property tax.
- Missing receipt: treating a transfer to a representative as proof of payment to the city.
Exceptions
Acuerdo 001 de 2026, article 1 allowed monthly payments for taxpayers who did not use the early-payment discount. The request had to reach Hacienda before 27 February 2026.
| Deferred payment in 2026 | Monthly payments | First payment deadline | Last payment deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| First semester | 4 | 31 March 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| Second semester | 5 | 31 August 2026 | 30 December 2026 |
These monthly payments carried no late interest if paid on time. A missed monthly payment makes the calendar resolution’s ordinary deadlines apply. The deferred-payment portal provides installment receipts. It does not prove that enrollment has reopened. Ask Hacienda for the registered schedule.
For another city, use Barranquilla’s 2026 property tax dates. The buying guides for Medellín, Bogotá and Cartagena cover their local checks.
Educational information, not legal or tax advice. These are general steps. Ask a Colombian lawyer or accountant about your case.
Official sources
Checked October 25, 2026.
- Resolución 4-R-202512-00030019 de 2025, article 12
- City notice: discount deadline extended to March
- Decreto 040 de 2022: municipal tax rules
- Official bill and electronic payment portal
- Official bill and electronic payment instructions
- Hacienda: 2026 property tax bills
- Deferred-payment portal
- Bucaramanga: Acuerdo 001 de 2026, articles 1 and 2
Frequently asked questions
When did Bucaramanga’s 2026 discount end?
The city extended its 10% property tax discount through 31 March 2026. That deadline has passed. The extension replaces the earlier discount notice.
What semester dates does the 2026 calendar list?
Article 12 lists 31 March and 31 August 2026. One sentence says 2025 despite the 2026 heading and dates. Ask Hacienda to clarify a disputed bill.
How can I get the bill from abroad?
Open the official payment portal and choose property tax. Consult by property number or the available identification option. Select the amounts and generate the bill or electronic payment reference.
What happens if the payment is late?
Decreto 040 de 2022, articles 315 and 316, refers late interest to the national Tax Statute. Request an updated bill from Hacienda for the current balance.
Did the discount reduce the environmental surcharge?
No. Acuerdo 001 de 2026 required full payment of both tax and surcharge by 31 March. The 10% reduced only property tax.
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