Government budget and revenue in Melipilla, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Melipilla received CLP 72.8 billion in revenue during 2025, 25th 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 57.6 billion, a nominal change of +26.4% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 3rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Melipilla receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Melipilla comuna in 2025 came to CLP 488,791 per resident, 10th 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 Melipilla 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 Melipilla CLP 24.3 billion in 2025, or CLP 162,966 per resident. That is 33.3% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 25th 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 Melipilla growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Melipilla changed from CLP 17.6 billion in 2023 to CLP 24.3 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +37.7%, 2nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 9th 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 Melipilla collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Melipilla (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 11.2 billion in 2025, CLP 75,500 per resident, 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 15.4% of municipal revenue (3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 9.3 billion, a nominal change of +21.2%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Melipilla?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Melipilla was CLP 3.1 billion in 2025, CLP 20,625 per resident, 8th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 4.9 billion (CLP 32,667 per resident, 22nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Melipilla spend per resident?
The municipality of Melipilla spent (obligations incurred) CLP 74.5 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 500,081 per resident, 11th 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 Melipilla goes on staff?
Staff costs were 21.2% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Melipilla (CLP 15.8 billion), 21st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 17.6%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Melipilla spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 1.9 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Melipilla, CLP 12,467 per resident (31st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 2.5% of its spending (24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Melipilla repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 1.4% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Melipilla, CLP 1.1 billion, 25th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Melipilla compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Melipilla ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Renca | CLP 514,579 |
| 8 | Pudahuel | CLP 498,196 |
| 9 | Peñalolén | CLP 489,896 |
| 10 | Melipilla | CLP 488,791 |
| 11 | Colina | CLP 488,785 |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | CLP 467,758 |
| 13 | Iquique | CLP 466,224 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Melipilla ranks 25 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Puerto Montt | CLP 84.5 billion |
| 23 | Renca | CLP 83.9 billion |
| 24 | Quilicura | CLP 77.6 billion |
| 25 | Melipilla | CLP 72.8 billion |
| 26 | Quilpué | CLP 70.4 billion |
| 27 | Concepción | CLP 68.3 billion |
| 28 | Punta Arenas | CLP 68.2 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Melipilla ranks 25 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Coquimbo | 36.3% |
| 23 | Temuco | 35.4% |
| 24 | Copiapó | 33.7% |
| 25 | Melipilla | 33.3% |
| 26 | Quilpué | 32.5% |
| 27 | San Pedro de la Paz | 31.9% |
| 28 | Osorno | 31.8% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Melipilla ranks 9 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ovalle | CLP 171,132 |
| 7 | La Granja | CLP 169,499 |
| 8 | Valdivia | CLP 165,791 |
| 9 | Melipilla | CLP 162,966 |
| 10 | El Bosque | CLP 162,819 |
| 11 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 150,325 |
| 12 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 147,409 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Melipilla ranks 53 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Conchalí | CLP 90,246 |
| 51 | Maipú | CLP 89,835 |
| 52 | Arica | CLP 83,057 |
| 53 | Melipilla | CLP 75,500 |
| 54 | Villa Alemana | CLP 68,253 |
| 55 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 66,058 |
| 56 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 62,139 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Melipilla ranks 11 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | San Joaquín | CLP 536,922 |
| 9 | Colina | CLP 526,183 |
| 10 | Renca | CLP 517,353 |
| 11 | Melipilla | CLP 500,081 |
| 12 | Iquique | CLP 484,880 |
| 13 | Punta Arenas | CLP 482,128 |
| 14 | Conchalí | CLP 470,647 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Melipilla ranks 43 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ñuñoa | 22.4% |
| 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% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Melipilla ranks 31 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Lo Espejo | CLP 14,589 |
| 29 | Maipú | CLP 13,555 |
| 30 | Villa Alemana | CLP 13,113 |
| 31 | Melipilla | CLP 12,467 |
| 32 | Las Condes | CLP 11,801 |
| 33 | Punta Arenas | CLP 11,161 |
| 34 | Cerro Navia | CLP 11,100 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Melipilla ranks 3 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alto Hospicio | +32.3% |
| 2 | Ovalle | +30.3% |
| 3 | Melipilla | +26.4% |
| 4 | Lampa | +25.7% |
| 5 | Copiapó | +25.3% |
| 6 | Calama | +23.7% |
| 7 | Linares | +23.4% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Melipilla ranks 56 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 24,162 |
| 54 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 23,237 |
| 55 | La Pintana | CLP 20,812 |
| 56 | Melipilla | CLP 20,625 |
| 57 | Villa Alemana | CLP 19,439 |
| 58 | Puente Alto | CLP 18,893 |
| 59 | Lo Espejo | CLP 16,272 |
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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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