Government budget and revenue in Cancún, Mexico: official figures
The municipal government of Benito Juárez took in MXN 7.3 billion in 2024, about MXN 8,043 per resident counted in 2020, 11th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; in 2021 the figure was MXN 4.4 billion (current pesos).
How much tax does Cancún collect?
Taxes collected locally brought the municipal government of Benito Juárez MXN 2.3 billion in 2024, 31.9% of its revenue, 7th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; fees and charges (derechos) added MXN 2.1 billion.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much federal money does Cancún receive?
Federal revenue-sharing (participaciones) gave the municipal government of Benito Juárez MXN 1.2 billion in 2024 and earmarked federal and state contributions (aportaciones) MXN 1.5 billion, together 37.0% of its revenue, 2nd lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Cancún spend on staff?
The municipal government of Benito Juárez spent MXN 7.3 billion in 2024; staff pay and benefits took MXN 2.9 billion, or 39.7%, 38th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Cancún invest in public works?
Public works and other public investment accounted for MXN 578.22 million of the municipal government of Benito Juárez's spending in 2024, 7.9% of the total, 12th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Cancún pay?
Also in 2024, the municipal government of Benito Juárez spent on transfers, subsidies and other aid MXN 1.5 billion (20.8%) and debt service MXN 140.72 million (1.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Cancún compares with other cities in Mexico
Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) (2024)
Cancún ranks 11 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Oaxaca | MXN 8,699 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | MXN 8,600 |
| 10 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 8,422 |
| 11 | Cancún | MXN 8,043 |
| 12 | La Paz | MXN 7,947 |
| 13 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | MXN 7,882 |
| 14 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 7,628 |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Cancún ranks 7 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mazatlán | 34.0% |
| 5 | San Juan del Río | 33.3% |
| 6 | Hermosillo | 33.3% |
| 7 | Cancún | 31.9% |
| 8 | Playa del Carmen | 30.0% |
| 9 | Culiacán Rosales | 29.1% |
| 10 | Chihuahua | 28.5% |
Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Cancún ranks 104 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Hermosillo | 48.4% |
| 100 | Tijuana | 48.3% |
| 101 | Mérida | 44.0% |
| 102 | Los Cabos | 42.8% |
| 103 | Querétaro | 39.5% |
| 104 | Cancún | 37.0% |
| 105 | Playa del Carmen | 22.4% |
Public investment as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Cancún ranks 94 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public investment as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Hermosillo | 8.5% |
| 92 | Mazatlán | 8.4% |
| 93 | Puerto Vallarta | 8.1% |
| 94 | Cancún | 7.9% |
| 95 | Ciudad Obregón | 7.6% |
| 96 | Caborca | 7.5% |
| 97 | Ensenada | 7.4% |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Cancún ranks 38 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Villahermosa | 40.2% |
| 36 | Caborca | 40.1% |
| 37 | Lagos de Moreno | 39.9% |
| 38 | Cancún | 39.7% |
| 39 | Sabinas | 39.5% |
| 40 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 39.5% |
| 41 | Pachuca | 39.1% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Estadística de Finanzas Públicas Estatales y Municipales (EFIPEM): municipal revenue and spending 2021-2025, tabulado interactivo EFIPEM_2 (request body saved as efipem-2-municipal-2021-2025.request.json; 2025 preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 aacb09030136…)
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