Cadastral reference in La Rioja

How it is written, what each part means and how to find your property's in La Rioja.

La Rioja does not publish its cadastre in a queryable form, so we cannot show the reference by tapping the map. Below is how it is built and where to get it.

How to read it

In La Rioja the cadastral reference is made up of these fields, from general to specific:

LevelWhat it isCharacters
DepartamentoThe province's first-level administrative division.2
CircunscripciónThe first cadastral division within the partido or departamento, usually with a Roman numeral.2
SecciónThe subdivision of the circunscripción, almost always with a letter.3
ManzanaThe city block surrounded by streets.5
ParcelaThe specific property: the plot with its own boundaries.5

Characters are the length of each field in the roll the provinces report to AFIP.

The tax roll number in La Rioja

The cadastral reference says where the parcel is; the property tax account is a different number, shown on the bill.

Where to find it

  • In the title deed, in the section that describes the parcel, together with its measurements and boundaries.
  • On the provincial property tax bill, next to the tax roll number.
  • On the survey plan and in the cadastral report or certificate issued by the provincial cadastre.
  • In the viewer or website of the provincial agency: Dirección General de Catastro de La Rioja.

Frequently asked questions

What does the cadastral reference look like in La Rioja?

In La Rioja it is made up of: Departamento, Circunscripción, Sección, Manzana, Parcela. It reads from general to specific, and the levels the parcel does not use are left empty.

What is my property's cadastral reference in La Rioja?

La Rioja does not publish its cadastre in a queryable form, so it cannot be seen on the map. It appears on the title deed and the property tax bill, and Dirección General de Catastro de La Rioja can provide it.

Which agency keeps the cadastre in La Rioja?

Dirección General de Catastro de La Rioja. It records parcels, issues cadastral reports and assigns the cadastral reference.

Other provinces

Can be looked up on the map.

Sources

The cadastral reference and tax roll number shown by the finder are those published by each provincial cadastre. For any official procedure, the official cadastral report is what counts.