Government budget and revenue in Chía, Colombia: official figures
The Chía municipal government reported total revenue of COP 577.0 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 36th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 16.5% on 2024 (COP 495.5 billion) and up 15.8% on 2023.
How much does Chía collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Chía municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 3,321,358 per resident (2025 projected population), 22nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Chía collect?
Tax revenue made up 48.3% of the revenue collected by the Chía municipal government in 2025 (COP 279.0 billion, COP 1,605,672 per resident), 3rd 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 Chía collect?
In 2025 Chía collected COP 125.4 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 721,597 per resident, 2nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 80.8 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Chía comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 149.6 billion in 2025, 25.9% of the revenue collected by the Chía municipal government, 5th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Chía borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 127.0 billion, 22.0% of the total revenue reported by the Chía municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Chía changed?
Total revenue reported by the Chía municipal government was COP 498.4 billion in 2023, COP 495.5 billion in 2024 and COP 577.0 billion in 2025, a change of +15.8% over two years, 15th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Chía compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Chía ranks 22 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cúcuta | COP 3,371,399 |
| 20 | Lorica | COP 3,347,038 |
| 21 | Girardot | COP 3,338,366 |
| 22 | Chía | COP 3,321,358 |
| 23 | Yopal | COP 3,266,856 |
| 24 | Cali | COP 3,199,171 |
| 25 | Palmira | COP 3,198,751 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Chía ranks 3 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rionegro | 55.9% |
| 2 | Yumbo | 48.7% |
| 3 | Chía | 48.3% |
| 4 | Barrancabermeja | 45.9% |
| 5 | Bogotá, D.C. | 44.9% |
| 6 | Cajicá | 44.9% |
| 7 | Envigado | 43.1% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Chía ranks 8 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 1,873,895 |
| 6 | Funza | COP 1,869,789 |
| 7 | Envigado | COP 1,729,522 |
| 8 | Chía | COP 1,605,672 |
| 9 | Itagüí | COP 1,598,361 |
| 10 | Cartagena | COP 1,563,093 |
| 11 | Medellín | COP 1,480,740 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Chía ranks 60 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gudalajara de Buga | +18.4% |
| 58 | Yumbo | +17.7% |
| 59 | Los Patios | +16.8% |
| 60 | Chía | +15.8% |
| 61 | Soacha | +14.6% |
| 62 | Sabanalarga | +14.0% |
| 63 | Itagüí | +14.0% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Chía ranks 70 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Funza | 26.9% |
| 68 | Medellín | 26.6% |
| 69 | Rionegro | 26.6% |
| 70 | Chía | 25.9% |
| 71 | Madrid | 22.7% |
| 72 | Bogotá, D.C. | 20.4% |
| 73 | Envigado | 17.8% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Chía ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rionegro | COP 1,049,243 |
| 2 | Chía | COP 721,597 |
| 3 | Envigado | COP 714,974 |
| 4 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 587,410 |
| 5 | Yumbo | COP 551,321 |
| 6 | Pereira | COP 531,795 |
| 7 | Barranquilla | COP 529,142 |
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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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