Government budget and revenue in Cuautla, Mexico: official figures
The municipal government of Cuautla took in MXN 909.89 million in 2024, about MXN 4,863 per resident counted in 2020, 33rd lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; in 2021 the figure was MXN 580.31 million (current pesos).
How much tax does Cuautla collect?
Taxes collected locally brought the municipal government of Cuautla MXN 86.03 million in 2024, 9.5% of its revenue, 36th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; fees and charges (derechos) added MXN 144.68 million.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much federal money does Cuautla receive?
Federal revenue-sharing (participaciones) gave the municipal government of Cuautla MXN 299.80 million in 2024 and earmarked federal and state contributions (aportaciones) MXN 307.29 million, together 66.7% of its revenue, 46th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Cuautla spend on staff?
The municipal government of Cuautla spent MXN 909.89 million in 2024; staff pay and benefits took MXN 240.34 million, or 26.4%, 16th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Cuautla invest in public works?
Public works and other public investment accounted for MXN 134.83 million of the municipal government of Cuautla's spending in 2024, 14.8% of the total, 45th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Cuautla pay?
Also in 2024, the municipal government of Cuautla spent on transfers, subsidies and other aid MXN 93.40 million (10.3%) and debt service MXN 120.55 million (13.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Cuautla compares with other cities in Mexico
Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) (2024)
Cuautla ranks 73 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 4,916 |
| 71 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 4,893 |
| 72 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 4,876 |
| 73 | Cuautla | MXN 4,863 |
| 74 | Los Mochis | MXN 4,831 |
| 75 | Poza Rica | MXN 4,818 |
| 76 | Córdoba | MXN 4,809 |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Cuautla ranks 70 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 9.8% |
| 68 | Navojoa | 9.5% |
| 69 | Guanajuato | 9.5% |
| 70 | Cuautla | 9.5% |
| 71 | Ciudad Victoria | 9.0% |
| 72 | Sabinas | 9.0% |
| 73 | Comitán de Domínguez | 8.5% |
Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Cuautla ranks 60 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 68.5% |
| 58 | Ciudad Guzmán | 68.2% |
| 59 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 67.4% |
| 60 | Cuautla | 66.7% |
| 61 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 66.5% |
| 62 | Teziutlán | 66.4% |
| 63 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 66.2% |
Public investment as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Cuautla ranks 61 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public investment as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Sahuayo | 15.5% |
| 59 | Cuernavaca | 15.3% |
| 60 | La Laguna | 15.2% |
| 61 | Cuautla | 14.8% |
| 62 | Sabinas | 14.7% |
| 63 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 13.7% |
| 64 | Guaymas | 13.7% |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Cuautla ranks 90 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 28.9% |
| 88 | La Laguna | 28.8% |
| 89 | Irapuato | 26.7% |
| 90 | Cuautla | 26.4% |
| 91 | Comitán de Domínguez | 26.4% |
| 92 | Huamantla | 25.8% |
| 93 | Tehuacán | 25.7% |
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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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