Cozumel Sun News January 8, 2021

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Cozumel Sun News January 8, 2021: Predial and Garbage Sertvice Discounts 2021, U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico, Update to Quintana Roo U.S. Consular Agencies’ Operations, The Cozumel Country Club / Isla Maya Golf Club is Closing, and more.

Predial and Garbage Sertvice Discounts 2021

As we posted in Facebook, the 2021 Predial (Property Tax) and Trash Removal Service discounts are now in effect. One of the new features that the above advertises is the option of paying online at www.cozumel.gob.mx. IT DID NOT process my payment several times. I therefore gave up. However, the website did enable me to print out my 2021 invoices. They automatically included the current discount of 25% for the predial and 20% for the Trash. This enabled me to budget and save time at the palace as I could go directly to a cashier and pay.

The website DOES NOT calculate INAPAM, the senior discount. You must go in person to have this discount calculated. Those of us that went the first of the month to pay using an INAPAM were told they could only pay at one location. THIS HAS BEEN changed to included other cashiers, including one at the palace.

U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico

This is a listing of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico. Many inquiries are made to the Cozumel Sun News from relatives of tourists that find themselves in an emergency on the island. The Cozumel Consular Agency to contact is Terri Barnhart-Ocejo in Facebook.

We have done our best to guide callers to the appropriate contact to meet their needs. I have tracked down some caller´s loved ones, provided transportation and translation services. This has been done as a strictly humanitarian service; we are small and operate of donations. Your first contact should be your U.S. Consular agent. If you still need assistance, feel free to contact us.

Paseo de la Reforma 305
Colonia Cuauhtemoc
06500 Mexico City
Phone during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.):
From Mexico: 55-8526-2561 or
From the United States: 844-528-6611
Emergencies out of business hours:
+52 55 5080 2000
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City provides consular services to residents of the states of Chiapas, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Estado de Mexico, Hidalgo, Michoacan, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretero, Tabasco, the city of Tampico, and the states of Tlaxcala, and Veracruz.

CONSULATES

Ciudad Juárez

Paseo de la Victoria # 3650, Fracc. Partido Senecú
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua C.P. 32543
Phone: (52) (656) 227-3000
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez provides consular services to residents of the state of Chihuahua.

Guadalajara

Progreso 175, Colonia Americana
Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44100
Phone: (52) (33) 3268-2100; (52) (33) 3268-2200
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara provides consular services to residents of the states of Aguascalientes, Colima, Jalisco, and Nayarit.

Hermosillo

Calle Monterrey 141 Poniente, Col. Esqueda
Hermosillo, Sonora C.P. 83260
Phone: (52) (662) 289-3500
Make an appointment for U.S. Passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad.
Make an appointment for Notarial and Other Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Hermosillo provides consular services to residents of the states of Sinaloa and Sonora (south).

Matamoros

Ave. Primera 2002 y Azaleas
Matamoros, Tamaulipas C.P. 87330
Phone: (52) (868) 812-4402/03/08
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros provides consular services to residents of the states of Tamaulipas (south, and except Tampico).

Merida

Calle 60 No. 338 K x 29 y 31, Col. Alcalá Martin,
Mérida, Yucatan C.P. 97050
Phone: from Mexico 800 681 9374, from the U.S. 844 528 6611
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Merida provides consular services to residents of the states Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan.

Monterrey

Ave. Constitución 411 Poniente
Monterrey, Nuevo León C.P. 64000
Phone: (52) (81) 8047-3100
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Monterrey provides consular services to residents of the states Coahuila (south), Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, and Zacatecas.

Nogales

Calle San Jose s/n, Fracc. “Los Alamos”
Nogales, Sonora C.P. 84065
Phone (52) (631) 311-8150
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Nogales provides consular services to residents of the state Sonora (north).

Nuevo Laredo

Paseo Colon 1901
Colonia Madero
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas 88260
Phone: 867 233 0557 (from Mexico), 844 528 6611 (from the United States) Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo provides consular services to residents of the states of Coahuila (north) and Tamaulipas (northwest).

Tijuana

Paseo de las Culturas s/n, Mesa de Otay, Delegación Centenario
Tijuana, Baja California Norte C.P. 22425
Phone: (664) 977-2000
Make an appointment for U.S. Citizen Services.

The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana provides consular services to residents of the states Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur.

Consular Agencies

Acapulco

(An extension of the Embassy in Mexico City)
Hotel Continental Emporio, Costera M. Alemán 121 – Office 14
Acapulco, Guerrero C.P.39670
Telephone:
From Mexico: 55-8526-2561
From the U.S.: 844 528 6611
E-Mail: ConAgencyAcapulco@state.gov

Cancun

(An extension of the Consulate in Merida)
Blvd. Kukulcan Km 13 ZH, Torre La Europea, Despacho 301
Cancun, Quintana Roo C.P. 77500
Phone: from Mexico 800 681 9374, from the U.S. 844 528 6611
E-Mail:ConAgencyCancun@state.gov

Los Cabos

(An extension of the Consulate in Tijuana)
Las Tiendas de Palmilla L-B221, Km. 27.5 Carretera Transpeninsular
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur C.P. 23406
Phone: (52) (624) 143-3566
Fax: (52) (624) 143-6750
E-mail: ConAgencyLosCabos@state.gov

Mazatlan

(An extension of the Consulate in Hermosillo)
Hotel Playa Mazatlan, Playa Gaviotas No. 202, Zona Dorada
Mazatlán, Sinaloa C.P. 82110
Phone & Fax: (52) (669) 916-5889
E-mail: ConAgencyMazatlan@state.gov

Oaxaca

(An extension of the Embassy in Mexico City)
Macedonio Alcala No. 407, Office 20
Oaxaca, Oaxaca C.P. 68000
Telephone:
From Mexico: 55-8526-2561
From the U.S.: 844 528 6611
Fax: (52) (951) 516-2701
E-mail: ConAgencyOaxaca@state.gov

Piedras Negras

(An extension of the Consulate in Nuevo Laredo)
Abasolo #211, Local #3, Centro
Piedras Negras, Coahuila C.P. 26000
Phone: (52) (878) 782-5586, 782-8664
Fax: (52) (878) 782-8707
E-mail: ConAgencyPiedrasN@state.gov

Playa del Carmen

(An extension of the Consulate in Merida)
Plaza Progreso, Local 33
Carretera Federal Puerto Juarez-Chetumal, Mz. 293 Lt. 1.
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo C.P. 77710
From Mexico: 999-316-7168
From the U.S: 844-528-6611
E-mail: ConAgencyPlaya@state.gov

Puerto Vallarta

(An extension of the Consulate General in Guadalajara)
Paseo de los Cocoteros #85 Sur, Paradise Plaza
Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit C.P. 63732
Phone: (52) (322) 222-0069
Fax: (52) (322)223-0074
E-mail: ConAgencyPuertoV@state.gov

San Miguel de Allende

(An extension of the Embassy in Mexico City)
Plaza La Luciernaga, Libramiento Jose Manuel Zavala No. 165, Locales 4 y 5
Colonia La Luciernaga
San Miguel Allende, Guanajuato C.P. 37745
Telephone:
From Mexico: 55-8526-2561
From the U.S.: 844 528 6611
E-mail: ConAgencySanMiguel@state.gov

U.S. Consulate News

Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Consulate General Merida, Mexico (December 17, 2020)

Subject: Update to Quintana Roo U.S. Consular Agencies’ Operations

Beginning, January 4, 2021, the U.S. Consular Agencies in Cancun and Playa del Carmen will operate three days per week to accommodate additional routine appointments. The Consular Agency in Cancun will offer routine services Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (for the week of January 18 where Monday is a holiday – services will be offered Tuesday through Thursday). The Consular Agency in Playa del Carmen will offer routine services Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

U.S. Consulate General Merida: An appointment is required for routine services conducted at the U.S. Consulate General in Merida. You can make an appointment by visiting our appointment calendar.

You can make an appointment for routine services at the Consular Agency in Cancun or Playa del Carmen by calling by phone from Mexico 999 316 7168 or from the U.S. (1) 844 528 6611 (Please note that the U.S. Consular Agencies do not process Reports of Birth Abroad).

CONTACT US: By Phone: Phone from Mexico 999 316 7168, from the U.S. (1) 844 528 6611 By Email: AskMeridaACS@state.gov

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Aurita´s Cozumel Corner

New Changes that HAVE NOT YET HAPPENED

I have had the following announcement on hold since December:

¨The State has A Tax Decrease Effective January 1st! Great News for our State of Quintana Roo! President Obrador has announced that our State´s designation has been changed enabling us to receive A decrease in IVA taxes from 16% to 8%. The ISR will be reduced to 20% from 30%, Chetumal will once again be a FREE Zone. Exemption from the general tax on imports. and Exemption from the general tax on imports.¨

According to my sources it was official, however, from past experiences I decided to wait. MY RECEIPTS FOR PURCHASES SO FAR IN JANUARY ARE STILL CHARGING 16%. Also included but not listed above was an increase to the minimum wage. I am ASSUMING NONE OF THE ABOVE HAS BEEN PUT INTO EFFECT YET. I WILL LET READERS KNOW WHEN IT IS.

The Cozumel Country Club / Isla Maya Golf Club is Closing

Cozumel Country Club (Cozumel Centro, Quintana Roo, Mexico)

Posted December 31, 2020 on Facebook

Confirming some sad news.  Thank you all out there, around the world, for the great years.  For the almost 20 years, Cozumel Country Club (Isla Maya Club de Golf, S.A. de C.V.) has been a proud member of the Cozumel community providing great golf experiences for our residents and the many tourists that visited this beautiful island.

 Like so many other hospitality and service providers, the pandemic created numerous challenges for the Club, and the changes in the tourist and cruise line industry have been difficult. After many discussions about how to ensure a strong and viable future, we determined Cozumel Country Club was no longer sustainable and made the unfortunate decision to close the Club. The closure is effective January 31, 2021. We will continue to take tee times and be open for play until that date.

The members, employees and guests of this wonderful Club created many incredible memories, and we will miss the friendships and relationships built. We deeply appreciate and thank our members and guests for their support over the years. It has been a privilege and pleasure to serve the Cozumel community.

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