Government budget and revenue in Estación Central, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Estación Central received CLP 52.2 billion in revenue during 2025, 23rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for total revenue; this is the general municipal budget and leaves out the opening cash balance and the separate education and health services. In 2023 it was CLP 42.8 billion, a nominal change of +21.8% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Estación Central receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Estación Central comuna in 2025 came to CLP 235,044 per resident, 4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; the median of the 63 cities is CLP 334,820. Per-resident figures use the 2024 INE population projection.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does Estación Central receive from the Fondo Comun Municipal?
The Fondo Comun Municipal, the national fund that redistributes municipal property and licence income between comunas, paid the municipality of Estación Central CLP 13.7 billion in 2025, or CLP 61,806 per resident. That is 26.3% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 30th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; the largest share among the 63 is 73.0% in Cerro Navia.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyIs the Fondo Comun Municipal payment to Estación Central growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Estación Central changed from CLP 10.6 billion in 2023 to CLP 13.7 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +28.8%, 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much tax and licence income does the municipality of Estación Central collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Estación Central (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 23.6 billion in 2025, CLP 106,572 per resident, 21st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 45.3% of municipal revenue (23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 20.6 billion, a nominal change of +15.0%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Estación Central?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Estación Central was CLP 11.9 billion in 2025, CLP 53,631 per resident, 27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 5.3 billion (CLP 23,913 per resident, 7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Estación Central spend per resident?
The municipality of Estación Central spent (obligations incurred) CLP 56.0 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 252,492 per resident, 5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; this excludes spending of the separate municipal education and health services.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much of the budget of Estación Central goes on staff?
Staff costs were 38.4% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Estación Central (CLP 21.5 billion), 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 28.5%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Estación Central spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 4.1 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Estación Central, CLP 18,400 per resident (20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 7.3% of its spending (12th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Estación Central repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 6.1% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Estación Central, CLP 3.4 billion, 13th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Estación Central compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Estación Central ranks 60 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution; excludes opening cash balance and the education and health services; population is the 2024 INE projection
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 242,713 |
| 58 | Peñaflor | CLP 241,550 |
| 59 | Cerro Navia | CLP 236,531 |
| 60 | Estación Central | CLP 235,044 |
| 61 | Recoleta | CLP 225,508 |
| 62 | Puente Alto | CLP 215,115 |
| 63 | Independencia | CLP 200,328 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Estación Central ranks 41 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Macul | CLP 58.8 billion |
| 39 | Copiapó | CLP 58.1 billion |
| 40 | San Joaquín | CLP 54.6 billion |
| 41 | Estación Central | CLP 52.2 billion |
| 42 | La Pintana | CLP 50.6 billion |
| 43 | Quinta Normal | CLP 50.4 billion |
| 44 | San Miguel | CLP 48.7 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Estación Central ranks 34 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Valparaíso | 30.1% |
| 32 | La Cisterna | 29.6% |
| 33 | Rancagua | 27.3% |
| 34 | Estación Central | 26.3% |
| 35 | Conchalí | 26.1% |
| 36 | Quinta Normal | 24.8% |
| 37 | Talcahuano | 23.4% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Estación Central ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Renca | CLP 68,764 |
| 43 | La Serena | CLP 64,415 |
| 44 | San Joaquín | CLP 63,010 |
| 45 | Estación Central | CLP 61,806 |
| 46 | Buin | CLP 56,400 |
| 47 | Quilicura | CLP 48,099 |
| 48 | Punta Arenas | CLP 46,859 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Estación Central ranks 43 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Valparaíso | CLP 115,747 |
| 41 | Los Ángeles | CLP 114,678 |
| 42 | Coquimbo | CLP 109,125 |
| 43 | Estación Central | CLP 106,572 |
| 44 | Linares | CLP 101,053 |
| 45 | Quinta Normal | CLP 100,898 |
| 46 | Independencia | CLP 97,422 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Estación Central ranks 59 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | El Bosque | CLP 257,548 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | CLP 256,434 |
| 58 | Peñaflor | CLP 256,203 |
| 59 | Estación Central | CLP 252,492 |
| 60 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 251,513 |
| 61 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 250,131 |
| 62 | Puente Alto | CLP 222,318 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Estación Central ranks 9 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | La Cisterna | 40.2% |
| 7 | Cerro Navia | 39.1% |
| 8 | Alto Hospicio | 38.9% |
| 9 | Estación Central | 38.4% |
| 10 | Chillán | 36.6% |
| 11 | El Bosque | 36.0% |
| 12 | Huechuraba | 34.8% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Estación Central ranks 20 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Osorno | CLP 21,817 |
| 18 | Valdivia | CLP 21,288 |
| 19 | Quilpué | CLP 19,376 |
| 20 | Estación Central | CLP 18,400 |
| 21 | Viña del Mar | CLP 17,933 |
| 22 | La Cisterna | CLP 16,577 |
| 23 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 16,402 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Estación Central ranks 9 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Calama | +23.7% |
| 7 | Linares | +23.4% |
| 8 | San Pedro de la Paz | +22.9% |
| 9 | Estación Central | +21.8% |
| 10 | Colina | +21.5% |
| 11 | Quilpué | +21.4% |
| 12 | La Pintana | +21.0% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Estación Central ranks 27 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Ñuñoa | CLP 58,111 |
| 25 | Valparaíso | CLP 54,996 |
| 26 | Talca | CLP 54,213 |
| 27 | Estación Central | CLP 53,631 |
| 28 | La Serena | CLP 53,202 |
| 29 | Temuco | CLP 52,919 |
| 30 | Calama | CLP 52,870 |
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Sources
- Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile: Base de datos de ejecucion presupuestaria municipal 2025 (file of 2 September 2026; this copy keeps the rows of the 63 listed comunas, because the national file is 57 MB; national file sha256 fb4318e0...cf4a), read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52c1329e4222…)
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