Government budget and revenue in La Cisterna, Chile: official figures
The municipality of La Cisterna received CLP 25.5 billion in revenue during 2025, the 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 23.1 billion, a nominal change of +10.1% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 8th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of La Cisterna receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in La Cisterna comuna in 2025 came to CLP 251,202 per resident, 11th 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 La Cisterna 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 La Cisterna CLP 7.5 billion in 2025, or CLP 74,252 per resident. That is 29.6% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 32nd highest 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 La Cisterna growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to La Cisterna changed from CLP 6.6 billion in 2023 to CLP 7.5 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +13.4%, 26th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 26th 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 La Cisterna collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of La Cisterna (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 11.9 billion in 2025, CLP 116,888 per resident, 25th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 46.5% of municipal revenue (21st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 11.7 billion, a nominal change of +1.2%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of La Cisterna?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of La Cisterna was CLP 5.3 billion in 2025, CLP 52,291 per resident, 31st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 3.7 billion (CLP 36,780 per resident, 32nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of La Cisterna spend per resident?
The municipality of La Cisterna spent (obligations incurred) CLP 29.0 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 286,336 per resident, 18th 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 La Cisterna goes on staff?
Staff costs were 40.2% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of La Cisterna (CLP 11.7 billion), 6th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 25.1%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of La Cisterna spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 1.7 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of La Cisterna, CLP 16,577 per resident (22nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 5.8% of its spending (18th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of La Cisterna repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 2.4% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of La Cisterna, CLP 698.75 million, 31st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow La Cisterna compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 53 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Talca | CLP 260,784 |
| 51 | Arica | CLP 257,225 |
| 52 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 255,304 |
| 53 | La Cisterna | CLP 251,202 |
| 54 | La Granja | CLP 248,249 |
| 55 | El Bosque | CLP 244,994 |
| 56 | Villa Alemana | CLP 243,790 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 63 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Linares | CLP 32.6 billion |
| 58 | Independencia | CLP 30.8 billion |
| 59 | La Granja | CLP 29.6 billion |
| 60 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 27.7 billion |
| 61 | Lo Espejo | CLP 27.1 billion |
| 62 | Peñaflor | CLP 25.8 billion |
| 63 | La Cisterna | CLP 25.5 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 32 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lo Prado | 31.2% |
| 30 | Puerto Montt | 31.1% |
| 31 | Valparaíso | 30.1% |
| 32 | La Cisterna | 29.6% |
| 33 | Rancagua | 27.3% |
| 34 | Estación Central | 26.3% |
| 35 | Conchalí | 26.1% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 38 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Pudahuel | CLP 81,498 |
| 36 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 77,540 |
| 37 | Independencia | CLP 75,423 |
| 38 | La Cisterna | CLP 74,252 |
| 39 | San Bernardo | CLP 74,015 |
| 40 | Peñalolén | CLP 72,811 |
| 41 | Talcahuano | CLP 70,756 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | San Bernardo | CLP 131,737 |
| 37 | Talca | CLP 129,739 |
| 38 | Chillán | CLP 124,324 |
| 39 | La Cisterna | CLP 116,888 |
| 40 | Valparaíso | CLP 115,747 |
| 41 | Los Ángeles | CLP 114,678 |
| 42 | Coquimbo | CLP 109,125 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 46 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 302,437 |
| 44 | Los Ángeles | CLP 301,779 |
| 45 | Osorno | CLP 297,248 |
| 46 | La Cisterna | CLP 286,336 |
| 47 | Talca | CLP 283,515 |
| 48 | La Granja | CLP 282,677 |
| 49 | Antofagasta | CLP 281,815 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 6 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 44.5% |
| 4 | Peñaflor | 42.5% |
| 5 | Lo Espejo | 41.0% |
| 6 | La Cisterna | 40.2% |
| 7 | Cerro Navia | 39.1% |
| 8 | Alto Hospicio | 38.9% |
| 9 | Estación Central | 38.4% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 22 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Colina | CLP 15,396 |
| 25 | Conchalí | CLP 15,313 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
La Cisterna ranks 56 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Coronel | +11.1% |
| 54 | Iquique | +10.7% |
| 55 | Maipú | +10.5% |
| 56 | La Cisterna | +10.1% |
| 57 | Santiago | +9.1% |
| 58 | Osorno | +8.9% |
| 59 | La Granja | +5.5% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 33 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Calama | CLP 52,870 |
| 31 | San Miguel | CLP 52,834 |
| 32 | Coronel | CLP 52,612 |
| 33 | La Cisterna | CLP 52,291 |
| 34 | Curicó | CLP 51,387 |
| 35 | Valdivia | CLP 50,985 |
| 36 | Rancagua | CLP 50,115 |
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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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