Rio Opens 2026 IPVA Payments as City Releases IPTU Guides, Issues Fraud Warnings

Overview

• In the state of Rio de Janeiro, the first installment or single payment of IPVA 2026 began on January 21 for plates ending 0, 1 and 2, with a 3% discount for lump-sum payment or three monthly installments without discount.
• Taxpayers must generate the DARJ exclusively on the SEFAZ RJ IPVA portal and pay via Pix or barcode at partner banks, with Pix confirmations showing favorecido “SEFAZ RJ – SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DE FAZENDA DO RJ” and CNPJ 42.498.675/0001-52.
• Since online issuance opened on January 8, the state reports just over 2 million DARJs generated and about 430,000 paid, with 68% of payments made via Pix.
• For the city of Rio, IPTU 2026 guides are available on the Carioca Digital portal, with the single payment or first installment due February 6, a 7% discount for full payment, and parceling in up to ten installments.
• Campinas recorded R$63.49 million in unpaid IPVA from 2020 to 2025, including R$34.93 million in 2025, highlighting persistent regional compliance concerns.