Colombia capital cities' revenue grows 17.1% in H1 2026

Revenue for Colombia's capital cities reached $52.4 trillion during the first half of 2026, marking a 17.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025. According to a fiscal monitoring report by Asocapitales, the study analyzed official data from 31 capital cities and Providencia.

Territorial current income totaled $41.6 trillion, a 10% increase, while capital resources grew by 47.1%. Local tax collection rose to $21.3 trillion, representing a 10.4% increase. These cities accounted for 53.3% of the country's total territorial tax collection.

Key contributors to this growth included the Property Tax (Impuesto Predial), which collected $8.68 trillion (up 6.2%), and the Industry and Commerce Tax (ICA), which reached $7.36 trillion (up 11.5%). The report also noted a strong focus on investment, with 82.7% of committed spending allocated to such purposes.