Now It's Mexico's Turn to Take A Bite

Mexico has approved a 56 Peso (approximately $5) head tax on cruise passengers, effective July 1, 2008. Several ports, including the struggling and rebuilding port of Costa Maya, opposed the tax.

The tax will be distributed 95% to municipalities, 5% to the National Institute of Migration. I'm guessing that's their immigration department which handles the paperwork for the ships when they come into port.

Several ports in the Caribbean have toyed with instituting large head taxes on cruise passengers. Hopefully this fairly small tax won't be the first of many increases.