Government budget and revenue in Veracruz, Mexico: official figures

The municipal government of Veracruz took in MXN 3.8 billion in 2024, about MXN 6,232 per resident counted in 2020, 33rd highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; in 2021 the figure was MXN 2.7 billion (current pesos).

Government revenue (municipal government)

MXN 3.8 billion

2024

How much tax does Veracruz collect?

Taxes collected locally brought the municipal government of Veracruz MXN 465.53 million in 2024, 12.3% of its revenue, 50th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; fees and charges (derechos) added MXN 198.54 million.

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

How much federal money does Veracruz receive?

Federal revenue-sharing (participaciones) gave the municipal government of Veracruz MXN 1.5 billion in 2024 and earmarked federal and state contributions (aportaciones) MXN 1.3 billion, together 71.8% of its revenue, 46th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.

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How much does Veracruz spend on staff?

The municipal government of Veracruz spent MXN 3.8 billion in 2024; staff pay and benefits took MXN 1.5 billion, or 40.9%, 33rd highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.

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How much does Veracruz invest in public works?

Public works and other public investment accounted for MXN 474.62 million of the municipal government of Veracruz's spending in 2024, 12.5% of the total, 37th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.

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How much debt does Veracruz pay?

Also in 2024, the municipal government of Veracruz spent on transfers, subsidies and other aid MXN 146.63 million (3.9%) and debt service MXN 20.90 million (0.6%).

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How Veracruz compares with other cities in Mexico

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

Veracruz ranks 33 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population)
30	Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas	MXN 6,376
31	Hermosillo	MXN 6,317
32	San Juan del Río	MXN 6,270
33	Veracruz	MXN 6,232
34	Colima-Villa de Álvarez	MXN 6,188
35	Campeche	MXN 6,171
36	Tuxtla Gutiérrez	MXN 6,114

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

Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (2024)

Veracruz ranks 50 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue
47	Acapulco	13.2%
48	Irapuato	12.7%
49	La Piedad-Pénjamo	12.6%
50	Veracruz	12.3%
51	Uruapan	12.3%
52	Tampico	12.2%
53	Xalapa	12.0%

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

Veracruz ranks 46 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue
43	Acayucan	72.2%
44	Campeche	72.1%
45	Heroica Nogales	71.9%
46	Veracruz	71.8%
47	Monclova-Frontera	71.7%
48	Valladolid	71.7%
49	Tampico	71.4%

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Public investment as a share of municipal spending (2024)

Veracruz ranks 69 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Public investment as a share of municipal spending
66	Coatzacoalcos	13.3%
67	Morelia	13.0%
68	Guadalajara	12.9%
69	Veracruz	12.5%
70	Chihuahua	12.4%
71	Manzanillo	12.4%
72	Ocotlán	11.3%

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Staff costs as a share of municipal spending (2024)

Veracruz ranks 33 of 105, highest first.

Rank	City	Staff costs as a share of municipal spending
30	Fresnillo	41.9%
31	Minatitlán	41.9%
32	Morelia	41.8%
33	Veracruz	40.9%
34	San Luis Rio Colorado	40.3%
35	Villahermosa	40.2%
36	Caborca	40.1%

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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