What is the Citizen Security and Coexistence Tax?
This tax is a charge implemented in various cities with the aim of strengthening public safety and improving citizen coexistence. The money collected is used to finance crime prevention strategies, provide technology for security forces, community programs, and other initiatives that seek to ensure a safer environment for citizens. In this blog, we tell you more about the Citizen Security and Coexistence Tax.
When does it come into effect in Antioquia?
The Government of Antioquia established that the Special Citizen Security and Coexistence Tax will come into effect on January 1, 2025, and will remain in force until December 31, 2027, according to Ordinance No. 50 of December 17, 2024. The residential sectors of strata 4, 5, and 6, along with the industrial, commercial, and official sectors, will make the contribution. The measure exempts strata 1, 2, and 3 of the residential sector, as well as energy self-consumers.
How can the payment be made?
María Alejandra Escobar, director of Control and Oversight at the Ministry of Finance, reported that Antioquia citizens will be able to pay this contribution on a monthly basis through electronic channels such as PSE and the Bancolombia button, using the web portal that will be enabled by the Governor's Office. Currently, there are seven energy marketing and distribution companies that have already incorporated the Security and Coexistence Tax into their bills.
Subscribers whose energy company has not yet incorporated the Special Security and Coexistence Tax into their bills will receive a separate bill, which will be sent physically or electronically every three months. However, they will be able to make monthly payments through the website set up by the Antioquia Governor's Office. The printing and distribution of these bills will be handled by the logistics operator designated by the Governor's Office.
