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Wallop! Three kings day fun

As lakeside communities celebrated Día de Reyes on January 6, scores of little nippers got a kick out of whacking goody-filled piñatas at the traditional village fiesta hosted by Delegación Ajijic.

Chapala sets 2020 spending budget

By majority vote of the City Council on December 12, Chapala’s spending budget for the coming year was set at 310,783,300 pesos, pending ratification by the state legislature and publication in the state’s official gazette by the end of this month.

Where & how to pay property & car taxes, water bills

Business at government offices in Chapala will be bustling as of Monday, January 6 following the holiday vacation period, as local residents start pouring in to cover annual fiscal responsibilities and take advantage of early-bird discount rates. Here is a user’s guide to what is due and where to pay.