Foreigners
A Speculation Tax was implemented in 2002, which is a 5% of the undeveloped value of the land set by the Department of Natural Resources, and applies to property 300 acres and more. This Speculation Land Tax was passed to encourage large land holders to developed their property and not to sit on it to speculate. The property tax and Speculation Tax is due 1st of April of each year.
Property Taxes:
Property tax generally consists of between 1-1.5% of the value set by the Department of Natural Resources.
Property Exchange or Transfer:
Any form of
transfer of property; whether sold, exchanged or given by way of a
gift, there are closing costs related to these transactions. The charges
are certain percentage per transaction.
Purchase of Land by Non-Belizean:
Non-Belizean pays 10% of the selling Consideration as a Stamp Duty or Transfer Tax to the GOB -Government of Belize.

Location |
| south of the Yucatan Peninsula, east of Guatemala, in Central America |
Time |
| Central Standard Time (GMT -6), no observance of DST |
Size |
| 180 miles long, 68 miles wide |
Population |
| 280,000 residents |
Language |
| English |
Currency |
| Belizean dollar, fixed exchange rate, = $0.50(USD) |
Capital |
| Belmopan |

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