Government budget and revenue in Tijuana, Mexico: official figures
The municipal government of Tijuana took in MXN 14.6 billion in 2024, about MXN 7,573 per resident counted in 2020, 15th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; in 2021 the figure was MXN 9.1 billion (current pesos).
How much tax does Tijuana collect?
Taxes collected locally brought the municipal government of Tijuana MXN 2.7 billion in 2024, 18.7% of its revenue, 33rd highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; fees and charges (derechos) added MXN 1.7 billion.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much federal money does Tijuana receive?
Federal revenue-sharing (participaciones) gave the municipal government of Tijuana MXN 5.0 billion in 2024 and earmarked federal and state contributions (aportaciones) MXN 2.0 billion, together 48.3% of its revenue, 6th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Tijuana spend on staff?
The municipal government of Tijuana spent MXN 14.6 billion in 2024; staff pay and benefits took MXN 5.6 billion, or 38.2%, 45th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Tijuana invest in public works?
Public works and other public investment accounted for MXN 1.4 billion of the municipal government of Tijuana's spending in 2024, 9.5% of the total, 23rd lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Tijuana pay?
Also in 2024, the municipal government of Tijuana spent on transfers, subsidies and other aid MXN 1.1 billion (7.5%) and debt service MXN 2.3 billion (15.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tijuana compares with other cities in Mexico
Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) (2024)
Tijuana ranks 15 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | La Paz | MXN 7,947 |
| 13 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | MXN 7,882 |
| 14 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 7,628 |
| 15 | Tijuana | MXN 7,573 |
| 16 | Guanajuato | MXN 7,525 |
| 17 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 7,499 |
| 18 | Querétaro | MXN 7,437 |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Tijuana ranks 33 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Los Mochis | 19.3% |
| 31 | León | 19.1% |
| 32 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 18.9% |
| 33 | Tijuana | 18.7% |
| 34 | Silao | 18.1% |
| 35 | Ciudad Guzmán | 18.1% |
| 36 | Celaya | 17.1% |
Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Tijuana ranks 100 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Ensenada | 51.2% |
| 98 | Guanajuato | 49.6% |
| 99 | Hermosillo | 48.4% |
| 100 | Tijuana | 48.3% |
| 101 | Mérida | 44.0% |
| 102 | Los Cabos | 42.8% |
| 103 | Querétaro | 39.5% |
Public investment as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Tijuana ranks 83 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public investment as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Uruapan | 9.6% |
| 81 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 9.6% |
| 82 | Victoria de Durango | 9.5% |
| 83 | Tijuana | 9.5% |
| 84 | Zamora-Jacona | 9.5% |
| 85 | Los Mochis | 9.3% |
| 86 | Mexicali | 9.0% |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Tijuana ranks 45 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Valladolid | 38.9% |
| 43 | Victoria de Durango | 38.4% |
| 44 | Tianguistenco | 38.3% |
| 45 | Tijuana | 38.2% |
| 46 | Uruapan | 38.0% |
| 47 | Ocotlán | 37.4% |
| 48 | Puerto Vallarta | 37.3% |
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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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