property taxes: Costa Rica real-estate guides

A barbed-wire fence and locked metal gate on a rural lot outside Parrita, Puntarenas after afternoon rain

Your Empty Lot in Costa Rica Can Become Someone Else’s Problem in 12 Months

Absentee-owned land in Costa Rica needs fences, taxes, title checks, and real human eyes on it, because vacant-looking property attracts squatters and fraud.

Sep 18, 2026

Tile-roofed house with a covered terrace and small pool outside Atenas, Costa Rica, green coffee hills and afternoon clouds behind it

SA or Your Own Name? I've Held Costa Rica Property Both Ways. Here's the Math

The corporation costs about $500 a year and the probate you're avoiding can cost $10,000, so the right answer depends on which property you're buying and how you'll use it.

Jul 26, 2026

Aerial view of a Costa Rican hillside neighborhood with red-tiled roofs and tropical vegetation

Costa Rica Closing Costs and Property Taxes Explained

A verified breakdown of every tax and fee you will pay when buying, owning, or holding property in Costa Rica.

Jun 19, 2026

Bilingual Costa Rica property purchase agreement on a notary desk with a calculator showing USD and CRC amounts

Dollars vs Colones: How Property Pricing Actually Works in Costa Rica

Most listings show a dollar price. That does not mean the transaction is simple. Here is what twelve years of buying, selling, and watching foreign buyers get confused has taught me.

Jun 16, 2026