This is how the new monthly planner will work starting in 2026

Residents of Buenos Aires will pay the patent in ten monthly installments. The new scheme seeks to reduce the tax burden and enhance financial planning

11/11/2025 – 10:00 am

Starting in 2026, the Buenos Aires Provincial Collection Agency (ARBA) will implement a new monthly vehicle license plate payment system, with the aim of providing greater predictability and reducing the tax burden on taxpayers.

When does the new monthly patent system begin?

What is with you Arba, Christian Girard, He explained, “The tax will be divided into ten equal installments, which will be paid starting in March 2026,” which will allow for more balanced planning of annual expenses for families and small businesses.

This measure comes within the 2026 tax bill, which was promoted by the governor Axel Kiselov, who seeks to keep up with the current economic situation and offer a fairer and more sustainable tax system.

Tax burden and lower benefits for Buenos Aires residents: what will the payment for new patents look like?

The new regulations also provide for a rework of vehicle tax tables, which will allow three out of four vehicle owners to pay lower patent fees than in 2025.

“We are nominally reducing the license fee to 75% of vehicle owners. Three out of every four Buenos Aires residents will pay less this year, thanks to the reformulation of schedules that restores fairness and protects intermediate sectors,” Girard explained.

In addition, the tax system will be simplified from 15 to 5 brackets, with a minimum rate of 1% and a maximum of 4.5%, placing the province among the lowest-tax jurisdictions in the country.

Tax Code 2026 and ARBA: A Progressive and Productive Approach

ARBA stressed that the 2026 tax law maintains a progressive and pro-production character, with no increases in gross income or estate tax rates.

In addition, it modernizes departments by 40%, benefiting more than 46 thousand SMEs in Buenos Aires. “The economic context is crucial for the people of Buenos Aires, which is why this law reacts to this reality: it does not include surcharges or property increases, which represents a tangible relief for families and the rural sector,” Gérard concluded.