Mexico City Residents Demand Start of 2026 Notarial Day Amid Delays
Mexico City, February 19 – The 2026 Notarial Day in Mexico City has not yet formally begun, and the uncertainty has spread to social media, where users are demanding the local government release the tax benefits that reduce costs for deeds, inheritances, and housing regularization.
Through X (formerly Twitter), citizens have directed messages to authorities such as Clara Brugada, the Mexico City Government, and the General Directorate of Territorial Regularization (DGRT), requesting the immediate start of the program.
“When will they release the Notarial Day slips? I don’t have a house because I am waiting,” wrote one user. Others noted that there are “thousands of Mexicans waiting” and that their real estate operations are on hold.
Transactions Stalled in the Capital
The Notarial Day is an annual program that offers discounts on:
- Property Acquisition Tax (ISAI)
- Registration fees in the Public Registry
- Notary fees
- Succession and will procedures
The delay – which already exceeds several weeks compared to previous years – has caused a “bottleneck” in notaries, banks, and purchase and sale operations.
How Many Transactions Could Be Stalled?
In previous editions, the Notarial Day in Mexico City has benefited between 35,000 and 50,000 annual transactions, mainly in deeds and successions.
Considering that the program usually starts in January and almost two months of 2026 have passed without being fully activated, it is estimated that between 5,000 and 8,000 transactions are currently pending in the capital alone, based on the historical monthly average.
This means thousands of families unable to sign deeds, sellers pressing for closures, and buyers unable to cover the ISAI without the program’s discounts.
Benefits Frozen
The program is key for family finances because it allows reductions of up to 60% or more in taxes and fees, depending on the cadastral value of the property.
Discounts usually apply to residential homes in Mexico City and properties with a cadastral value that averages up to 2.3 million pesos (subject to annual update).
Without the official beneficiary certificate, notaries cannot apply the subsidies, which keeps thousands of real estate operations on hold.
Uncertainty About the Start
As of now, the official start date for the 2026 Notarial Day has not been announced, although sector sources estimate it could be activated between late February and early March.
Meanwhile, the outcry on social media continues to grow under hashtags like #JornadaNotarial2026, with citizens demanding legal certainty and speed in a program they consider fundamental for regularizing their assets.
The clock is ticking, and for thousands of Mexico City residents, the deed to their home remains on hold.
