Maunabo Municipio

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.

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 Guayama

Phone

(787) 721-2900 ext. 2438

Address

Centro Judicial de Guayama, 2do piso, P.O. Box 564 Guayama PR 00785

The Planning Board writes the land use plans and zoning maps for Puerto Rico, including the territorial ordering plan each municipio adopts.

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.

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.

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.

National map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).

Official USDA directory entry for Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP), with application and EBT contact links.

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.

Find Puerto Rico Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.

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.

WIC food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, clinic locations and appointments (site in Spanish).

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.

Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.

Search for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.

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.

Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.

Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.

Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.

Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.

Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.

Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.

Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.

State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.

Official disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.

Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.

Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.

Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.