Mexico’s federal tax authority, the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT), has opened a temporary service module inside the Mulegé Municipal Palace in Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur. The pop-up office allows local residents to handle tax filings and fiscal paperwork without traveling to La Paz or another major city.
The Mulegé municipal government coordinated with the SAT to bring the traveling office to Santa Rosalía, the municipal seat of Mulegé. The municipality covers a vast stretch of central Baja California Sur, and residents in the area typically face a drive of roughly four to five hours south to reach the nearest permanent SAT office in La Paz.
What the SAT Office Handles
SAT mobile modules generally offer core services such as RFC (federal taxpayer registry) enrollment, e.firma digital signature renewals, tax return filing assistance, and invoice-related consultations. The SAT is Mexico’s equivalent of the IRS, responsible for collecting federal taxes and enforcing fiscal and customs law. It operates as a branch of the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP), the country’s finance ministry.
The agency periodically sends traveling offices to remote municipalities across Mexico where it lacks a permanent presence. These visits are especially important in Baja California Sur, where long distances between population centers can make routine government errands a full-day affair.
Why It Matters for Mulegé Residents
Santa Rosalía, a former mining town on the Sea of Cortez, serves as the commercial hub for the sprawling Mulegé municipality. The town is also a ferry port connecting Baja California Sur to Guaymas, Sonora. Despite its regional importance, Santa Rosalía has no permanent SAT office. Residents who miss the temporary module must travel to La Paz or attempt to complete their business online through the SAT portal at sat.gob.mx.
The source did not specify the exact dates or hours of operation for the temporary office. Residents are encouraged to check with the Mulegé municipal government or the SAT website for scheduling details.
This story was first reported by the Mulegé municipal government on its official website, mulege.gob.mx.