Government budget and revenue in Bello, Colombia: official figures
The Bello municipal government reported total revenue of COP 1.08 trillion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 22nd largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 1.9% on 2024 (COP 1.06 trillion) and up 11.8% on 2023.
How much does Bello collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Bello municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 1,789,771 per resident (2025 projected population), 9th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Bello collect?
Tax revenue made up 26.0% of the revenue collected by the Bello municipal government in 2025 (COP 280.2 billion, COP 465,518 per resident), 34th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on share; the rest came from non-tax income, transfers and capital resources.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much property tax does Bello collect?
In 2025 Bello collected COP 105.8 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 175,711 per resident, 34th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 108.6 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Bello comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 607.7 billion in 2025, 56.4% of the revenue collected by the Bello municipal government, 30th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Bello borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 75.0 billion, 7.0% of the total revenue reported by the Bello municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Bello changed?
Total revenue reported by the Bello municipal government was COP 963.8 billion in 2023, COP 1.06 trillion in 2024 and COP 1.08 trillion in 2025, a change of +11.8% over two years, 6th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Bello compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Bello ranks 66 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Santa Marta | COP 1,977,396 |
| 64 | Madrid | COP 1,829,527 |
| 65 | Soledad | COP 1,793,649 |
| 66 | Bello | COP 1,789,771 |
| 67 | Turbaco | COP 1,775,125 |
| 68 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 1,730,064 |
| 69 | Los Patios | COP 1,656,753 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Bello ranks 34 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Los Patios | 26.9% |
| 32 | Manizales | 26.4% |
| 33 | Armenia | 26.2% |
| 34 | Bello | 26.0% |
| 35 | Dosquebradas | 25.7% |
| 36 | Gudalajara de Buga | 25.3% |
| 37 | Villavicencio | 24.3% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Bello ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Arauca | COP 500,781 |
| 50 | Cúcuta | COP 483,538 |
| 51 | Valledupar | COP 477,730 |
| 52 | Bello | COP 465,518 |
| 53 | Los Patios | COP 445,055 |
| 54 | Pitalito | COP 412,300 |
| 55 | Malambo | COP 393,115 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Bello ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Madrid | +13.1% |
| 67 | Cali | +12.4% |
| 68 | Apartadó | +12.1% |
| 69 | Bello | +11.8% |
| 70 | Mosquera | +11.4% |
| 71 | Sahagún | +9.3% |
| 72 | Cereté | +2.4% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Bello ranks 45 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Ibagué | 59.1% |
| 43 | Soacha | 58.6% |
| 44 | Yopal | 57.7% |
| 45 | Bello | 56.4% |
| 46 | Girardot | 55.0% |
| 47 | Fusagasugá | 54.3% |
| 48 | Santa Marta | 53.5% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Bello ranks 34 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Cartago | COP 190,152 |
| 32 | Tuluá | COP 179,374 |
| 33 | Madrid | COP 178,697 |
| 34 | Bello | COP 175,711 |
| 35 | Yopal | COP 175,373 |
| 36 | Villavicencio | COP 174,143 |
| 37 | Mosquera | COP 172,133 |
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Sources
- Contraloría General de la República: OVCF - CUIPO - Ejecución de ingresos: year-end cumulative revenue collected by each municipal government, 2023-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as cuipo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7255e8150122…)
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