Government budget and revenue in San Bernardo, Chile: official figures
The municipality of San Bernardo received CLP 134.3 billion in revenue during 2025, 11th 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 120.3 billion, a nominal change of +11.6% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 12th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of San Bernardo receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in San Bernardo comuna in 2025 came to CLP 385,071 per resident, 25th 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 San Bernardo 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 San Bernardo CLP 25.8 billion in 2025, or CLP 74,015 per resident. That is 19.2% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 24th 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 San Bernardo growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to San Bernardo changed from CLP 25.7 billion in 2023 to CLP 25.8 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +0.6%, 2nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 25th 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 San Bernardo collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of San Bernardo (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 45.9 billion in 2025, CLP 131,737 per resident, 28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 34.2% of municipal revenue (23rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 39.1 billion, a nominal change of +17.5%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of San Bernardo?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of San Bernardo was CLP 23.0 billion in 2025, CLP 65,908 per resident, 19th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 8.7 billion (CLP 24,847 per resident, 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of San Bernardo spend per resident?
The municipality of San Bernardo spent (obligations incurred) CLP 136.6 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 391,937 per resident, 28th 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 San Bernardo goes on staff?
Staff costs were 15.8% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Bernardo (CLP 21.6 billion), 8th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 27.3%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of San Bernardo spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 2.4 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Bernardo, CLP 6,990 per resident (14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 1.8% of its spending (13th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of San Bernardo repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 3.6% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Bernardo, CLP 4.9 billion, 25th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow San Bernardo compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 25 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Quilpué | CLP 405,506 |
| 23 | Santiago | CLP 396,661 |
| 24 | Buin | CLP 394,950 |
| 25 | San Bernardo | CLP 385,071 |
| 26 | Viña del Mar | CLP 376,607 |
| 27 | Coronel | CLP 373,437 |
| 28 | Quinta Normal | CLP 355,393 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 11 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Puente Alto | CLP 143.7 billion |
| 9 | Viña del Mar | CLP 139.9 billion |
| 10 | Valparaíso | CLP 138.7 billion |
| 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 |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 40 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Talcahuano | 23.4% |
| 38 | Calama | 22.2% |
| 39 | La Florida | 22.2% |
| 40 | San Bernardo | 19.2% |
| 41 | Recoleta | 19.1% |
| 42 | Quilicura | 17.1% |
| 43 | Pudahuel | 16.4% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 42 | Renca | CLP 68,764 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 36 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Copiapó | CLP 136,260 |
| 34 | Curicó | CLP 133,941 |
| 35 | Valdivia | CLP 132,768 |
| 36 | San Bernardo | CLP 131,737 |
| 37 | Talca | CLP 129,739 |
| 38 | Chillán | CLP 124,324 |
| 39 | La Cisterna | CLP 116,888 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 28 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Buin | CLP 406,314 |
| 26 | Quinta Normal | CLP 406,076 |
| 27 | Viña del Mar | CLP 392,258 |
| 28 | San Bernardo | CLP 391,937 |
| 29 | Valdivia | CLP 374,445 |
| 30 | Ovalle | CLP 368,122 |
| 31 | Copiapó | CLP 366,418 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 56 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | La Florida | 17.4% |
| 54 | Lampa | 16.9% |
| 55 | Peñalolén | 16.1% |
| 56 | San Bernardo | 15.8% |
| 57 | Colina | 15.7% |
| 58 | Calama | 15.7% |
| 59 | Rancagua | 14.3% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 50 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Chillán | CLP 7,346 |
| 48 | Valparaíso | CLP 7,095 |
| 49 | Iquique | CLP 7,078 |
| 50 | San Bernardo | CLP 6,990 |
| 51 | San Miguel | CLP 6,742 |
| 52 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 6,663 |
| 53 | La Florida | CLP 6,403 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
San Bernardo ranks 52 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Independencia | +12.0% |
| 50 | Talcahuano | +12.0% |
| 51 | Villa Alemana | +11.6% |
| 52 | San Bernardo | +11.6% |
| 53 | Coronel | +11.1% |
| 54 | Iquique | +10.7% |
| 55 | Maipú | +10.5% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Bernardo ranks 19 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Puerto Montt | CLP 78,653 |
| 17 | Macul | CLP 78,448 |
| 18 | Colina | CLP 73,043 |
| 19 | San Bernardo | CLP 65,908 |
| 20 | Talcahuano | CLP 64,939 |
| 21 | La Florida | CLP 62,861 |
| 22 | Antofagasta | CLP 60,983 |
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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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