Government budget and revenue in Lo Espejo, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Lo Espejo received CLP 27.1 billion in revenue during 2025, 3rd 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 22.7 billion, a nominal change of +19.6% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 16th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Lo Espejo receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Lo Espejo comuna in 2025 came to CLP 269,570 per resident, 17th 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 Lo Espejo 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 Lo Espejo CLP 17.3 billion in 2025, or CLP 172,010 per resident. That is 63.8% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 6th 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 Lo Espejo growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Lo Espejo changed from CLP 14.3 billion in 2023 to CLP 17.3 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +21.3%, 17th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 5th 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 Lo Espejo collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Lo Espejo (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 4.4 billion in 2025, CLP 43,729 per resident, 3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 16.2% of municipal revenue (4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 4.2 billion, a nominal change of +5.5%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Lo Espejo?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Lo Espejo was CLP 1.6 billion in 2025, CLP 16,272 per resident, 5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 2.2 billion (CLP 21,907 per resident, 5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Lo Espejo spend per resident?
The municipality of Lo Espejo spent (obligations incurred) CLP 27.3 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 271,279 per resident, 9th 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 Lo Espejo goes on staff?
Staff costs were 41.0% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Lo Espejo (CLP 11.2 billion), 5th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 31.4%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Lo Espejo spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 1.5 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Lo Espejo, CLP 14,589 per resident (28th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 5.4% of its spending (20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Lo Espejo repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 7.4% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Lo Espejo, CLP 2.0 billion, 8th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Lo Espejo compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 47 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Quilicura | CLP 281,429 |
| 45 | Curicó | CLP 274,476 |
| 46 | Osorno | CLP 274,048 |
| 47 | Lo Espejo | CLP 269,570 |
| 48 | La Pintana | CLP 267,886 |
| 49 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 265,540 |
| 50 | Talca | CLP 260,784 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 61 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)
Lo Espejo ranks 6 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | La Granja | 68.3% |
| 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% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 5 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Valdivia | CLP 165,791 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 61 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Puente Alto | CLP 59,885 |
| 58 | La Granja | CLP 48,341 |
| 59 | El Bosque | CLP 45,162 |
| 60 | La Pintana | CLP 44,962 |
| 61 | Lo Espejo | CLP 43,729 |
| 62 | Lo Prado | CLP 41,932 |
| 63 | Cerro Navia | CLP 32,714 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 55 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Curicó | CLP 277,547 |
| 53 | Arica | CLP 276,697 |
| 54 | Villa Alemana | CLP 272,205 |
| 55 | Lo Espejo | CLP 271,279 |
| 56 | El Bosque | CLP 257,548 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | CLP 256,434 |
| 58 | Peñaflor | CLP 256,203 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 5 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Granja | 45.4% |
| 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% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 28 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Conchalí | CLP 15,313 |
| 26 | Los Ángeles | CLP 15,207 |
| 27 | Curicó | CLP 14,856 |
| 28 | Lo Espejo | CLP 14,589 |
| 29 | Maipú | CLP 13,555 |
| 30 | Villa Alemana | CLP 13,113 |
| 31 | Melipilla | CLP 12,467 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 16 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Valparaíso | +20.6% |
| 14 | Peñaflor | +20.2% |
| 15 | Valdivia | +20.0% |
| 16 | Lo Espejo | +19.6% |
| 17 | Rancagua | +19.4% |
| 18 | Temuco | +19.3% |
| 19 | Buin | +19.1% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Lo Espejo ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Melipilla | CLP 20,625 |
| 57 | Villa Alemana | CLP 19,439 |
| 58 | Puente Alto | CLP 18,893 |
| 59 | Lo Espejo | CLP 16,272 |
| 60 | La Granja | CLP 16,202 |
| 61 | Cerro Navia | CLP 16,173 |
| 62 | El Bosque | CLP 14,006 |
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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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