Government budget and revenue in Ocotlán, Mexico: official figures

The municipal government of Ocotlán took in MXN 468.69 million in 2024, about MXN 4,420 per resident counted in 2020, 16th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; in 2021 the figure was MXN 354.42 million (current pesos).

Government revenue (municipal government)

MXN 468.69 million

2024

How much tax does Ocotlán collect?

Taxes collected locally brought the municipal government of Ocotlán MXN 53.35 million in 2024, 11.4% of its revenue, 48th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; fees and charges (derechos) added MXN 61.96 million.

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How much federal money does Ocotlán receive?

Federal revenue-sharing (participaciones) gave the municipal government of Ocotlán MXN 222.92 million in 2024 and earmarked federal and state contributions (aportaciones) MXN 120.25 million, together 73.2% of its revenue, 37th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.

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How much does Ocotlán spend on staff?

The municipal government of Ocotlán spent MXN 468.69 million in 2024; staff pay and benefits took MXN 175.51 million, or 37.4%, 47th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.

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How much does Ocotlán invest in public works?

Public works and other public investment accounted for MXN 53.08 million of the municipal government of Ocotlán's spending in 2024, 11.3% of the total, 34th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.

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How much debt does Ocotlán pay?

Also in 2024, the municipal government of Ocotlán spent on transfers, subsidies and other aid MXN 20.78 million (4.4%) and debt service MXN 24.66 million (5.3%).

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How Ocotlán compares with other cities in Mexico

Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) (2024)

Ocotlán ranks 90 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population)
87	Tehuacán	MXN 4,504
88	Tlaxcala	MXN 4,463
89	Chilpacingo de los Bravo	MXN 4,433
90	Ocotlán	MXN 4,420
91	Tepic	MXN 4,360
92	Apatzingán de la Constitución	MXN 4,342
93	Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández	MXN 4,249

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Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (2024)

Ocotlán ranks 58 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue
55	Lagos de Moreno	11.6%
56	Coatzacoalcos	11.5%
57	Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas	11.4%
58	Ocotlán	11.4%
59	Tuxtla Gutiérrez	11.2%
60	Tecomán	11.1%
61	Zacatecas-Guadalupe	11.0%

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Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue (2024)

Ocotlán ranks 37 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue
34	Oaxaca	73.9%
35	Hidalgo del Parral	73.5%
36	Los Mochis	73.2%
37	Ocotlán	73.2%
38	Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas	73.2%
39	Villahermosa	73.1%
40	Reynosa-Río Bravo	73.1%

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Public investment as a share of municipal spending (2024)

Ocotlán ranks 72 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Public investment as a share of municipal spending
69	Veracruz	12.5%
70	Chihuahua	12.4%
71	Manzanillo	12.4%
72	Ocotlán	11.3%
73	Ciudad Guzmán	11.1%
74	Navojoa	11.1%
75	San Juan del Río	10.9%

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Staff costs as a share of municipal spending (2024)

Ocotlán ranks 47 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Staff costs as a share of municipal spending
44	Tianguistenco	38.3%
45	Tijuana	38.2%
46	Uruapan	38.0%
47	Ocotlán	37.4%
48	Puerto Vallarta	37.3%
49	Guanajuato	37.0%
50	Piedras Negras	37.0%

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copy

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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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