Government budget and revenue in Temuco, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Temuco received CLP 98.9 billion in revenue during 2025, 17th 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 82.9 billion, a nominal change of +19.3% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 18th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Temuco receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Temuco comuna in 2025 came to CLP 319,191 per resident, 28th 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 Temuco 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 Temuco CLP 35.0 billion in 2025, or CLP 112,914 per resident. That is 35.4% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 23rd 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 Temuco growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Temuco changed from CLP 31.4 billion in 2023 to CLP 35.0 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +11.3%, 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 25th 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 Temuco collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Temuco (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 44.1 billion in 2025, CLP 142,356 per resident, 26th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 44.6% of municipal revenue (24th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 39.3 billion, a nominal change of +12.3%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Temuco?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Temuco was CLP 16.4 billion in 2025, CLP 52,919 per resident, 29th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 11.6 billion (CLP 37,311 per resident, 31st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Temuco spend per resident?
The municipality of Temuco spent (obligations incurred) CLP 97.9 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 316,148 per resident, 25th 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 Temuco goes on staff?
Staff costs were 28.3% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Temuco (CLP 27.7 billion), 27th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 43.2%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Temuco spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 3.2 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Temuco, CLP 10,339 per resident (25th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 3.3% of its spending (31st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyDoes the municipality of Temuco have debt repayments?
The municipality of Temuco recorded no debt service spending in its 2025 general budget; 59 of the 63 cities recorded some.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Temuco compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Temuco ranks 36 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Coquimbo | CLP 333,319 |
| 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 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Temuco ranks 17 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | La Serena | CLP 113.2 billion |
| 15 | Rancagua | CLP 111.3 billion |
| 16 | Iquique | CLP 108.1 billion |
| 17 | Temuco | CLP 98.9 billion |
| 18 | Colina | CLP 96.5 billion |
| 19 | Coquimbo | CLP 91.9 billion |
| 20 | Ñuñoa | CLP 88.6 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Temuco ranks 23 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Coronel | 38.6% |
| 21 | Independencia | 37.6% |
| 22 | Coquimbo | 36.3% |
| 23 | Temuco | 35.4% |
| 24 | Copiapó | 33.7% |
| 25 | Melipilla | 33.3% |
| 26 | Quilpué | 32.5% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Temuco ranks 25 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Chillán | CLP 120,829 |
| 23 | Conchalí | CLP 116,619 |
| 24 | Peñaflor | CLP 116,022 |
| 25 | Temuco | CLP 112,914 |
| 26 | Copiapó | CLP 111,127 |
| 27 | Rancagua | CLP 110,903 |
| 28 | Curicó | CLP 110,887 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Temuco ranks 26 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Recoleta | CLP 151,572 |
| 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 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Temuco ranks 39 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ñuñoa | CLP 326,259 |
| 37 | Concepción | CLP 321,186 |
| 38 | Talcahuano | CLP 319,052 |
| 39 | Temuco | CLP 316,148 |
| 40 | Puerto Montt | CLP 313,816 |
| 41 | Chillán | CLP 310,944 |
| 42 | Quilicura | CLP 303,940 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Temuco ranks 27 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Puerto Montt | 29.1% |
| 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% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Temuco ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lo Prado | CLP 10,708 |
| 37 | Renca | CLP 10,628 |
| 38 | Peñaflor | CLP 10,478 |
| 39 | Temuco | CLP 10,339 |
| 40 | Arica | CLP 10,107 |
| 41 | Rancagua | CLP 9,870 |
| 42 | Ñuñoa | CLP 8,733 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Temuco ranks 18 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valdivia | +20.0% |
| 16 | Lo Espejo | +19.6% |
| 17 | Rancagua | +19.4% |
| 18 | Temuco | +19.3% |
| 19 | Buin | +19.1% |
| 20 | Concepción | +19.1% |
| 21 | Conchalí | +19.1% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Temuco ranks 29 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Talca | CLP 54,213 |
| 27 | Estación Central | CLP 53,631 |
| 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 |
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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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