Government budget and revenue in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia: official figures
The Santander de Quilichao municipal government reported total revenue of COP 222.4 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 6th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 18.9% on 2024 (COP 187.1 billion) and up 33.3% on 2023.
How much does Santander de Quilichao collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Santander de Quilichao municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 1,730,064 per resident (2025 projected population), 7th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Santander de Quilichao collect?
Tax revenue made up 13.5% of the revenue collected by the Santander de Quilichao municipal government in 2025 (COP 30.1 billion, COP 234,379 per resident), 15th lowest 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 Santander de Quilichao collect?
In 2025 Santander de Quilichao collected COP 6.8 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 52,918 per resident, 12th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 11.8 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Santander de Quilichao comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 145.4 billion in 2025, 65.4% of the revenue collected by the Santander de Quilichao municipal government, 30th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Santander de Quilichao borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 32.1 billion, 14.4% of the total revenue reported by the Santander de Quilichao municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Santander de Quilichao changed?
Total revenue reported by the Santander de Quilichao municipal government was COP 166.8 billion in 2023, COP 187.1 billion in 2024 and COP 222.4 billion in 2025, a change of +33.3% over two years, 20th fastest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Santander de Quilichao compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Santander de Quilichao ranks 68 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 70 | Sabanalarga | COP 1,642,988 |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 1,562,803 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Santander de Quilichao ranks 60 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Sabanalarga | 15.1% |
| 58 | Cúcuta | 14.3% |
| 59 | Soledad | 13.9% |
| 60 | Santander de Quilichao | 13.5% |
| 61 | Pitalito | 13.0% |
| 62 | Cereté | 12.6% |
| 63 | Ipiales | 11.4% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Santander de Quilichao ranks 66 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Soledad | COP 249,106 |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 247,787 |
| 65 | Aguachica | COP 243,648 |
| 66 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 234,379 |
| 67 | Magangué | COP 232,460 |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 212,488 |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 195,934 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Santander de Quilichao ranks 20 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Facatativá | +34.6% |
| 18 | Malambo | +34.4% |
| 19 | Montería | +33.3% |
| 20 | Santander de Quilichao | +33.3% |
| 21 | Pereira | +32.5% |
| 22 | Tuluá | +31.7% |
| 23 | Duitama | +30.8% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Santander de Quilichao ranks 30 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Montería | 68.8% |
| 28 | Valledupar | 68.8% |
| 29 | Buenaventura | 68.4% |
| 30 | Santander de Quilichao | 65.4% |
| 31 | Arauca | 64.2% |
| 32 | Duitama | 63.5% |
| 33 | Los Patios | 62.9% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Santander de Quilichao ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Soledad | COP 53,385 |
| 61 | Malambo | COP 53,198 |
| 62 | Riohacha | COP 53,037 |
| 63 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 52,918 |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 44,795 |
| 65 | Ocaña | COP 44,410 |
| 66 | Sahagún | COP 42,229 |
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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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