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Are There 55,521 Ownerless Properties in Puerto Rico? CRIM Begins Project to Identify Them

Published Jul 27, 2026, 11:10 PM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

At a glance

  • CRIM is launching a project to identify owners of 55,000 properties
  • The project aims to collect up to $25 million in revenue within a year
  • The properties are scattered throughout Puerto Rico

Why this matters: For Puerto Rico’s municipal governments, identifying the owners of these properties could lead to increased tax revenue and improved public services.

The Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) is launching a pilot project in August to identify the owners and tax status of approximately 55,000 properties across the island whose owners are unknown. The project aims to collect up to $25 million in revenue within a year.

The CRIM hopes to determine the ownership and tax status of these properties, which are scattered throughout Puerto Rico.

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