Government budget and revenue in Linares, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Linares received CLP 32.6 billion in revenue during 2025, 7th 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 26.4 billion, a nominal change of +23.4% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 7th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Linares receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Linares comuna in 2025 came to CLP 313,780 per resident, 27th 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 Linares 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 Linares CLP 19.8 billion in 2025, or CLP 190,432 per resident. That is 60.7% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 7th 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 Linares growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Linares changed from CLP 15.2 billion in 2023 to CLP 19.8 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +29.9%, 8th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks the highest 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 Linares collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Linares (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 10.5 billion in 2025, CLP 101,053 per resident, 20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 32.2% of municipal revenue (20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 8.6 billion, a nominal change of +21.5%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Linares?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Linares was CLP 3.4 billion in 2025, CLP 33,175 per resident, 15th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 4.3 billion (CLP 41,737 per resident, 22nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Linares spend per resident?
The municipality of Linares spent (obligations incurred) CLP 36.1 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 346,985 per resident, 30th 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 Linares goes on staff?
Staff costs were 26.6% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Linares (CLP 9.6 billion), 31st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 35.8%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Linares spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 279.94 million of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Linares, CLP 2,693 per resident (4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 0.8% of its spending (5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Linares repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 10.4% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Linares, CLP 3.8 billion, 2nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Linares compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 37 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Ñuñoa | CLP 331,922 |
| 35 | Copiapó | CLP 329,893 |
| 36 | Temuco | CLP 319,191 |
| 37 | Linares | CLP 313,780 |
| 38 | Maipú | CLP 304,250 |
| 39 | Talcahuano | CLP 302,277 |
| 40 | Puerto Montt | CLP 300,792 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 57 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 36.6 billion |
| 55 | Villa Alemana | CLP 35.9 billion |
| 56 | Cerro Navia | CLP 33.0 billion |
| 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 |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 7 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | El Bosque | 66.5% |
| 5 | Puente Alto | 65.1% |
| 6 | Lo Espejo | 63.8% |
| 7 | Linares | 60.7% |
| 8 | Villa Alemana | 60.0% |
| 9 | Alto Hospicio | 58.9% |
| 10 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 55.5% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 1 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linares | CLP 190,432 |
| 2 | La Pintana | CLP 183,244 |
| 3 | Lo Prado | CLP 180,514 |
| 4 | Cerro Navia | CLP 172,651 |
| 5 | Lo Espejo | CLP 172,010 |
| 6 | Ovalle | CLP 171,132 |
| 7 | La Granja | CLP 169,499 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 47 | Peñaflor | CLP 93,165 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 34 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Copiapó | CLP 366,418 |
| 32 | Coquimbo | CLP 366,131 |
| 33 | San Miguel | CLP 355,880 |
| 34 | Linares | CLP 346,985 |
| 35 | Maipú | CLP 338,292 |
| 36 | Ñuñoa | CLP 326,259 |
| 37 | Concepción | CLP 321,186 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Linares ranks 31 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | San Miguel | 27.9% |
| 29 | Valdivia | 27.4% |
| 30 | Viña del Mar | 27.4% |
| 31 | Linares | 26.6% |
| 32 | Copiapó | 26.6% |
| 33 | Quilicura | 26.3% |
| 34 | Valparaíso | 26.2% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 60 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 63 | Macul | CLP 816 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Linares ranks 7 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lampa | +25.7% |
| 5 | Copiapó | +25.3% |
| 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% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Linares ranks 49 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Maipú | CLP 35,207 |
| 47 | Peñalolén | CLP 34,859 |
| 48 | Arica | CLP 34,116 |
| 49 | Linares | CLP 33,175 |
| 50 | Ovalle | CLP 31,749 |
| 51 | Quilpué | CLP 29,724 |
| 52 | Peñaflor | CLP 27,469 |
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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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