Government budget and revenue in San Miguel, Chile: official figures
The municipality of San Miguel received CLP 48.7 billion in revenue during 2025, 20th 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 41.0 billion, a nominal change of +18.7% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 24th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of San Miguel receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in San Miguel comuna in 2025 came to CLP 334,914 per resident, 31st 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 Miguel 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 Miguel CLP 4.0 billion in 2025, or CLP 27,163 per resident. That is 8.1% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 9th 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 Miguel growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to San Miguel changed from CLP 3.2 billion in 2023 to CLP 4.0 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +25.2%, 12th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 6th 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 Miguel collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of San Miguel (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 20.6 billion in 2025, CLP 141,871 per resident, 27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 42.4% of municipal revenue (27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 18.8 billion, a nominal change of +9.9%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of San Miguel?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of San Miguel was CLP 7.7 billion in 2025, CLP 52,834 per resident, 31st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 5.6 billion (CLP 38,755 per resident, 28th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of San Miguel spend per resident?
The municipality of San Miguel spent (obligations incurred) CLP 51.8 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 355,880 per resident, 31st 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 San Miguel goes on staff?
Staff costs were 27.9% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Miguel (CLP 14.4 billion), 28th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 13.7%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of San Miguel spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 980.49 million of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Miguel, CLP 6,742 per resident (13th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 1.9% of its spending (16th 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 Miguel repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 0.1% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Miguel, CLP 75.08 million, 8th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow San Miguel compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Miguel ranks 31 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Quinta Normal | CLP 355,393 |
| 29 | Valdivia | CLP 351,427 |
| 30 | Ovalle | CLP 347,622 |
| 31 | San Miguel | CLP 334,914 |
| 32 | Antofagasta | CLP 334,820 |
| 33 | Coquimbo | CLP 333,319 |
| 34 | Ñuñoa | CLP 331,922 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Miguel ranks 44 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estación Central | CLP 52.2 billion |
| 42 | La Pintana | CLP 50.6 billion |
| 43 | Quinta Normal | CLP 50.4 billion |
| 44 | San Miguel | CLP 48.7 billion |
| 45 | Osorno | CLP 48.3 billion |
| 46 | Coronel | CLP 48.2 billion |
| 47 | Talcahuano | CLP 47.8 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
San Miguel ranks 55 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Lampa | 10.0% |
| 53 | Macul | 9.7% |
| 54 | Viña del Mar | 9.6% |
| 55 | San Miguel | 8.1% |
| 56 | Iquique | 7.9% |
| 57 | Colina | 7.3% |
| 58 | Huechuraba | 6.9% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Miguel ranks 58 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Viña del Mar | CLP 36,212 |
| 56 | Colina | CLP 35,699 |
| 57 | Huechuraba | CLP 35,474 |
| 58 | San Miguel | CLP 27,163 |
| 59 | Santiago | CLP 25,454 |
| 60 | Providencia | CLP 21,597 |
| 61 | Lo Barnechea | CLP 20,827 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Miguel ranks 27 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 145,456 |
| 25 | Osorno | CLP 145,197 |
| 26 | Temuco | CLP 142,356 |
| 27 | San Miguel | CLP 141,871 |
| 28 | Calama | CLP 140,357 |
| 29 | Rancagua | CLP 139,280 |
| 30 | La Florida | CLP 138,711 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Miguel ranks 33 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Ovalle | CLP 368,122 |
| 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 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
San Miguel ranks 28 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Recoleta | 29.0% |
| 26 | Concepción | 28.8% |
| 27 | Temuco | 28.3% |
| 28 | San Miguel | 27.9% |
| 29 | Valdivia | 27.4% |
| 30 | Viña del Mar | 27.4% |
| 31 | Linares | 26.6% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Miguel ranks 51 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 54 | Puente Alto | CLP 5,819 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
San Miguel ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Conchalí | +19.1% |
| 22 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | +18.8% |
| 23 | Los Ángeles | +18.7% |
| 24 | San Miguel | +18.7% |
| 25 | Lo Prado | +18.3% |
| 26 | Curicó | +18.0% |
| 27 | Quinta Normal | +17.8% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Miguel ranks 31 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | La Serena | CLP 53,202 |
| 29 | Temuco | CLP 52,919 |
| 30 | Calama | CLP 52,870 |
| 31 | San Miguel | CLP 52,834 |
| 32 | Coronel | CLP 52,612 |
| 33 | La Cisterna | CLP 52,291 |
| 34 | Curicó | CLP 51,387 |
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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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