Mexico City, July 27, 2026 – Mexico City’s Head of Government, Clara Brugada Molina, today affirmed the city’s robust and sustainable public finances, attributing the success to a policy of republican austerity, anti-corruption measures, financial responsibility, and citizen trust. This approach has allowed for increased public investment without compromising the capital’s financial future.
Record Revenues and Increased Public Investment
During the presentation of the Public Finance Report for the second quarter of 2026, Brugada Molina highlighted that sound finances translate into improved living conditions for the population. “Healthy finances mean better schools, fewer potholes, more lighting, electromobility, housing, Utopías, improved drainage, and welfare programs. Every peso contributed by citizens returns in works, infrastructure, and well-being for Mexico City families,” she stated.
Brugada explained that the city’s financial direction is based on four key principles: increased revenue through citizen trust, greater investment with a future-oriented vision, reduced debt through responsible financial management, and optimized resource utilization by eliminating waste, privileges, and corruption.
By the end of the first half of 2026, Mexico City’s revenues surpassed 183 billion pesos, marking a 12% increase over the approved Income Law and an additional 2 billion pesos compared to the same period last year. The capital also achieved its highest historical collection of local tax revenues for a first semester. Notably, without increasing property tax and maintaining subsidies, property tax collection grew by 7 billion pesos compared to 2024, a testament to taxpayer confidence.
These positive results are already evident in increased public investment. In the first half of 2026, over 17 billion pesos were invested, representing a 156% increase compared to the same period last year-an additional 10 billion pesos allocated to infrastructure and public works.
“We are demonstrating that the model of honest republican austerity and the fight against luxuries and privileges works. We invest more without mortgaging the future with debt; we reduce debt while strengthening the city’s infrastructure and well-being,” Brugada affirmed.
Secretary of Administration and Finance Confirms Strong Performance
Juan Pablo de Botton Falcón, Secretary of Administration and Finance, reported that by the second quarter of 2026, total revenues reached 183.653 billion pesos, equivalent to 59% of the annual target set in the Income Law and 9.5% above the programmed amount for this period. These figures, he asserted, confirm Mexico City’s healthy, sustainable, and robust public finances.
Clara Brugada concluded by stating that Mexico City demonstrates the possibility of investing more in infrastructure and well-being, reducing debt, and maintaining market confidence and the highest international credit rating, thereby consolidating a development model rooted in financial responsibility and social justice.
