Cancún changes how its Participatory Budget is split: zones, population and property tax will set 2027 funds
The city council approved a zone-based formula; the mayor expects the fund to grow to 100 million pesos.
The Benito Juárez city council approved on September 30, 2026, at its 49th ordinary session, a reform to the Citizen Participation Regulation that changes how the Participatory Budget is distributed. This is the fund residents use to vote on which public works are built in their area. The new rules take effect in 2027.
According to city hall, the municipality will be divided into at least seven geographic zones, and money will be allocated using a three-part formula:
- 50% split equally among all zones.
- 35% based on each zone's population density.
- 15% based on each zone's property tax (predial) collection.
Mayor Ana Paty Peralta said the city estimates raising the fund to 100 million pesos in 2027 so it reaches more neighborhoods, and that Cancún residents will decide where it is invested. The Treasury, the Planning Office and the Municipal Urban Planning Institute (Implan) worked on the design, city hall said.
At the same session, the council also approved changes to the Municipal Government Ordinance and the Climate Action and Environmental Protection Regulation.
What it means for your neighborhood
Each zone will now be guaranteed a share of the fund (the equal 50%), with extra money going to more populated areas. The property-tax component rewards zones with higher collection, so staying current on your predial may affect what your zone receives.
How to take part
The Participatory Budget works by vote: residents propose and choose priority projects for their zone. City hall has not yet released the 2027 call or zone map. To get ready:
- Talk with neighbors or your local committee about what your area needs (lighting, sidewalks, parks, storm drainage).
- Watch city hall's official channels for the call for proposals.
- For questions, call city hall at (998) 881 28 00.
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