Guaynabo Municipio
Guaynabo Municipio covers 28 square miles of Puerto Rico, with the municipio seat at Guaynabo.
Guaynabo Municipio official website
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Where to find things
- Puerto Rico property taxProperty records · Property taxes
Property tax in Puerto Rico is island-wide work, not municipio work. CRIM appraises every property, sends the bill and collects it, then passes the money to the municipios.
- Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto RicoProperty owner · Plats
Deeds and other land documents are recorded in the Registro de la Propiedad, a single registry run by the Department of Justice with a section for each region.
- Office
- Registro de la Propiedad, Sección Guaynabo
- Phone
- (787) 721-2900 ext. 2153
- Address
- Sede Metropolitana, Ave. Roberto H. Todd #501, Primer Piso, San Juan PR 00923
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The Planning Board writes the land use plans and zoning maps for Puerto Rico, including the territorial ordering plan each municipio adopts.
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Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
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- Departamento de Recursos Naturales y AmbientalesPuerto Rico's natural resources agency: water, wetlands, coastal zone, wells, forests and the permits that go with them.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
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- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Puerto Rico building code and construction permitsBuilding permits
OGPe issues construction and use permits for Puerto Rico through the Single Business Portal. Some autonomous municipios issue their own permits instead, and the portal tells you which applies to your land.
- USGS map of public and protected landPublic land
National map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance ProgramFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official USDA directory entry for Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP), with application and EBT contact links.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Puerto Rico unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Puerto Rico unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Puerto Rico Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Puerto Rico Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Puerto Rico energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Puerto Rico energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Puerto Rico WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, clinic locations and appointments (site in Spanish).
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Puerto Rico child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Federal directory of Puerto Rico child care assistance, payment options, and links to the Programa Child Care program. The program is run by ACUDEN in the Puerto Rico Department of the Family, and its own pages are in Spanish.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Puerto Rico Section 8 housing applicationRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- HUD Find ShelterEmergency shelter and eviction help
Search for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Puerto Rico TANF cash assistanceCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Puerto Rico child supportChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Oficina del Procurador de las Personas de Edad AvanzadaSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Administracion de Rehabilitacion VocacionalDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOVeterans benefits help
Find a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Puerto Rico unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Puerto Rico driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Puerto Rico consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- USAGov disaster assistance application guideDisaster recovery assistance
Official disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Guaynabo Municipio offices
- Guaynabo Municipio GIS and mappingGuaynabo Municipio Planning and Land Management Office keeps the maps and GIS for Guaynabo Municipio.
- Phone
- (787) 720-4040 ext. 6196
- planningservices@guaynabocity.gov.pr
- Website
- Visit website
- Guaynabo parcel mapThe CRIM Catastro Digital map covers every parcel in Puerto Rico; search an address or catastro number in Guaynabo to see the parcel lines and parcel number.
- Guaynabo Municipio maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- Guaynabo Municipio USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Guaynabo Municipio is at the Caguas Service Center, Gatsby Plaza, Floor # 3, #30 Calle Padial, Caguas, PR 00725. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (787) 743-2743
- Address
- Gatsby Plaza, Floor # 3, #30 Calle Padial, Caguas, PR 00725
- Website
- Visit website
Other municipio departments (1)
- Conexión Laboral Guaynabo-Toa BajaResidents can search job listings, find training and incentive programs, and get help with job placement through this local workforce office serving Guaynabo and Toa Baja.
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to find who owns a piece of land
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
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About Guaynabo Municipio
Guaynabo Municipio covers 28 square miles of Puerto Rico, with the municipio seat at Guaynabo. The municipio runs local permits, ordinances and services, but the property work is island-wide: CRIM values your property and bills the tax, and the Registro de la Propiedad keeps recorded deeds.