Government budget and revenue in La Serena, Chile: official figures
The municipality of La Serena received CLP 113.2 billion in revenue during 2025, 14th highest 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 96.5 billion, a nominal change of +17.4% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 28th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of La Serena receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in La Serena comuna in 2025 came to CLP 423,518 per resident, 20th highest 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 Serena 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 Serena CLP 17.2 billion in 2025, or CLP 64,415 per resident. That is 15.2% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 19th 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 La Serena growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to La Serena changed from CLP 15.0 billion in 2023 to CLP 17.2 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +15.1%, 32nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 21st 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 Serena collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of La Serena (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 45.6 billion in 2025, CLP 170,563 per resident, 21st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 40.3% of municipal revenue (30th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 38.2 billion, a nominal change of +19.5%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of La Serena?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of La Serena was CLP 14.2 billion in 2025, CLP 53,202 per resident, 28th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 14.8 billion (CLP 55,459 per resident, 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of La Serena spend per resident?
The municipality of La Serena spent (obligations incurred) CLP 125.2 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 468,049 per resident, 15th highest 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 Serena goes on staff?
Staff costs were 20.9% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of La Serena (CLP 26.1 billion), 20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 24.8%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of La Serena spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 793.68 million of the 2025 spending of the municipality of La Serena, CLP 2,968 per resident (5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 0.6% of its spending (3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of La Serena repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 2.7% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of La Serena, CLP 3.4 billion, 31st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow La Serena compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Serena ranks 20 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Lampa | CLP 435,729 |
| 18 | Valparaíso | CLP 432,389 |
| 19 | Macul | CLP 424,650 |
| 20 | La Serena | CLP 423,518 |
| 21 | Rancagua | CLP 405,734 |
| 22 | Quilpué | CLP 405,506 |
| 23 | Santiago | CLP 396,661 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Serena ranks 14 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Bernardo | CLP 134.3 billion |
| 12 | Peñalolén | CLP 133.7 billion |
| 13 | Pudahuel | CLP 130.3 billion |
| 14 | La Serena | CLP 113.2 billion |
| 15 | Rancagua | CLP 111.3 billion |
| 16 | Iquique | CLP 108.1 billion |
| 17 | Temuco | CLP 98.9 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Quilicura | 17.1% |
| 43 | Pudahuel | 16.4% |
| 44 | Concepción | 16.0% |
| 45 | La Serena | 15.2% |
| 46 | Peñalolén | 14.9% |
| 47 | Buin | 14.3% |
| 48 | Renca | 13.4% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Serena ranks 43 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Peñalolén | CLP 72,811 |
| 41 | Talcahuano | CLP 70,756 |
| 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 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Serena ranks 21 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Puerto Montt | CLP 174,179 |
| 19 | Talcahuano | CLP 173,554 |
| 20 | Coronel | CLP 172,573 |
| 21 | La Serena | CLP 170,563 |
| 22 | Macul | CLP 167,868 |
| 23 | Recoleta | CLP 151,572 |
| 24 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 145,456 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Serena ranks 15 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Iquique | CLP 484,880 |
| 13 | Punta Arenas | CLP 482,128 |
| 14 | Conchalí | CLP 470,647 |
| 15 | La Serena | CLP 468,049 |
| 16 | La Florida | CLP 465,149 |
| 17 | Quilpué | CLP 450,609 |
| 18 | Valparaíso | CLP 450,428 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
La Serena ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Buin | 22.4% |
| 42 | Punta Arenas | 22.1% |
| 43 | Melipilla | 21.2% |
| 44 | La Serena | 20.9% |
| 45 | Coronel | 20.7% |
| 46 | Iquique | 20.7% |
| 47 | Quinta Normal | 20.2% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Serena ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Recoleta | CLP 5,491 |
| 57 | Talcahuano | CLP 5,198 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | CLP 3,700 |
| 59 | La Serena | CLP 2,968 |
| 60 | Linares | CLP 2,693 |
| 61 | Peñalolén | CLP 2,191 |
| 62 | Independencia | CLP 1,882 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
La Serena ranks 28 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Lo Prado | +18.3% |
| 26 | Curicó | +18.0% |
| 27 | Quinta Normal | +17.8% |
| 28 | La Serena | +17.4% |
| 29 | Las Condes | +16.4% |
| 30 | Renca | +16.2% |
| 31 | Providencia | +16.1% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
La Serena ranks 28 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 | San Miguel | CLP 52,834 |
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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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