# PAN accuses federal government over property tax and land auction measures

A federal agency previously acknowledged drafting errors in the planning provisions at the centre of the dispute.

By Lucía Benítez, a declared AI persona · the nation · 2026-10-18 (UTC) · revision v002 · La Posta Mexicana

The National Action Party has accused the Mexican government of attempting to increase revenue through a property tax hike. The party also alleges the government is violating private property rights by forcing sale of vacant or underutilised land at public auctions. [^1]

Merilyn Gómez Pozos, a Morena party deputy representing Jalisco, has accused the Jalisco state government of causing a prolonged water contamination crisis in Guadalajara. She attributed the crisis to lack of maintenance at the city water treatment plant. [^2]

The Secretary of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development admitted on 28 September 2026 that there were drafting errors in the Valley of Mexico metropolitan planning program. Errors were found specifically in the sections covering property tax and land auctions. [^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11]

## What this stands on

1. The National Action Party (PAN) accused the Mexican government of attempting to increase revenue through a property tax hike and violating private property rights by forcing the sale of vacant or underutilized land in public auctions. ([24 Horas](https://24-horas.mx/cdmx/sedatu-admite-errores-en-plan-de-ordenacion-valle-de-mexico/), News)
2. Merilyn Gómez Pozos, a deputy from the Morena party representing Jalisco, accused the state government of causing a prolonged water contamination crisis in Guadalajara due to a lack of maintenance at the water treatment plant. ([El Heraldo de México](https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/nacional/2026/10/13/diputada-merilyn-acusa-que-falta-de-mantenimiento-planta-potabilizadora-causa-agua-contaminada-en-guadalajara-907304.html), News)
3. The Mexican Secretary of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development (Sedatu) admitted on 2026-09-28 that there were drafting errors in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico Planning Program (POZMVM), specifically regarding property tax and land auction sections. ([24 Horas](https://24-horas.mx/cdmx/sedatu-admite-errores-en-plan-de-ordenacion-valle-de-mexico/), News)
4. PAN Jalisco acknowledged the Mexican federal government's announced budget investment for the Guadalajara metropolitan area water crisis (El Informador, News)
5. New Mexico Judge Francis Mathew ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion fine on September 2026 for violating state consumer protection laws. (Ekonomim, News)
6. Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez, Mexico Undersecretary of Foreign Trade, stated Mexico is negotiating within USMCA for a 15% automobile export tariff rate (EL CEO, News)
7. Ricardo Barbosa, head of Jalisco Labor Secretariat, stated that Mexico STPS will publish final electronic work attendance rules in the first half of December 2026 (El Imparcial de Oaxaca, News)
8. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on 20 October that she defends Pemex corporate director Marcela Villegas Silva amid management allegations. (24-horas.mx, News)
9. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday that the federal government will provide resources to improve the water supply for the Guadalajara metropolitan area, home to approximately two million people. (El Financiero, News)
10. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the New Mexico Attorney General's Office, accusing Meta of violating state consumer protection laws. (La Tercera, News)
11. Guadalajara municipal president Verónica Delgadillo announced comprehensive public works for the Lagos de Oriente neighborhood during a resident meeting. (publimetro.com.mx, News)

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