ALCALDIA MUNICIPAL DE PUERTO COLOMBIA

What ALCALDIA MUNICIPAL DE PUERTO COLOMBIA does

The Alcaldía Municipal de Puerto Colombia is the municipal government of Puerto Colombia, a municipality in the Atlántico department of Colombia, operating under the 2024-2027 mayoral administration of Plinio Cedeño and the strategic framework 'Plan de Desarrollo Unidos por el Progreso 2024-2027.' The entity is a government_state_entity with 76 employees serving the municipality's residents, local businesses, and a significant tourist inflow (60,000-120,000+ visitors during peak holiday periods). Its functional mandate spans tax collection, urban planning, public safety, infrastructure, education, health, tourism promotion, and social welfare programs.

The municipality operates a digital government platform built and maintained by technology partner Nexura Internacional, branded as the Sede Electrónica (Electronic Headquarters). The platform provides online tax declarations (property tax / Impuesto Predial Unificado and industry & commerce tax / Impuesto de Industria y Comercio), a PQRDS citizen complaints system with 21 departmental channels, integration with the national Supernotariado for property certificates, electronic payments via PSE, real-time chat support (Mibew Messenger), citizen forums and surveys, direct communication tools to the mayor, and public accountability (Rendición de Cuentas) reporting. The site has annual accessibility, security, and regulatory compliance certifications.

Revenue is derived from local tax collection (property tax, industry and commerce tax, public lighting tax, and other municipal levies), administrative service fees for certifications and permits, and national government transfers under the Colombian fiscal framework. Distribution occurs through in-person service at the main headquarters (Carrera 4 # 2-18, Puerto Colombia), the 24/7 electronic headquarters, specialized secretariats (Government, Infrastructure, Education, Health, Treasury, Tourism, Transit, etc.), and the national SECOP public procurement platform. The municipality partners with the Policía Nacional, Ejército Nacional, and national government agencies for service delivery.

Name

ALCALDIA MUNICIPAL DE PUERTO COLOMBIA

Legal name

Alcaldía Municipal de Puerto Colombia

Website

https://puertocolombia-atlantico.gov.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The municipal government of Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia, providing public administration, tax collection, and digital citizen services to residents, local businesses, and tourists through its electronic headquarters platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Property tax administration
• Citizen e-government services
• Transit licensing services
• Local government administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Colombia

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax (Impuesto Predial Unificado): Municipal property tax collected annually from real estate owners in Puerto Colombia municipality.
2. Industry and Commerce Tax (Impuesto de Industria y Comercio): Tax levied on commercial and industrial activities conducted within the municipality, including annual declarations.
3. Municipal Tax Revenue: Collection of various municipal taxes including property tax, industry and commerce tax, public lighting tax, and other local levies as established by municipal agreements.
4. Public Service Fees: Fees collected for various municipal services including certifications, permits, and administrative documents.
5. National Transfers: Resources transferred from the national government of Colombia to fund municipal operations and public services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Alcaldía Municipal de Puerto Colombia is the local government entity providing municipal public administration services to residents and businesses of Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia. Its core offering comprises tax administration (property tax and industry & commerce tax filings/collections), administrative certification services (property and notarial certificates), citizen attention through the digital electronic headquarters (Sede Electrónica), transit and transport licensing, citizen complaints management (PQRDSF), public accountability reporting, and urban/infrastructure governance under the Plan de Desarrollo 'Unidos por el Progreso 2024-2027'.

Product overview

The Alcaládia Municipal de Puerto Colombia operates a unified e-government platform (Sede Electrónica) built on Nexura technology, offering citizens a comprehensive suite of digital municipal services. The core offering consists of online tax management (property tax, industry and commerce declarations), document certification services (property certificates through external providers), transit services, and the citizen attention system (PQRDSF) with 21 departmental channels. The platform integrates real-time chat support, citizen forums and surveys, direct mayor communication, and public accountability reporting. Key products include the Gobierno Digital portal for tax filings, the PQRDSF complaints system, chat services, and various online procedure portals. The platform also publishes official municipal documentation including development plans, transparency reports, and procurement information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Declaración Anual de Industria y Comercio Online annual tax declaration service allowing commercial and industrial businesses to file their municipal Industry and Commerce tax obligations with rates based on business type and gross revenue.
• Impuesto Predial Unificado (Unified Property Tax) Unified property tax service for declaring and paying annual property taxes on real estate within Puerto Colombia, with rates varying based on property valuation and category.
• Certificado de Libertad y Tradición (Certificate of Freedom and Tradition) Property freedom and tradition certificate service for verifying property ownership and encumbrances, integrated with the Colombian National Notary Office (Supernotariado) system.
• Trámites Secretaría de Tránsito y Transporte Transit and transportation secretariat services including vehicle registration, licensing, and related municipal transit procedures for residents and vehicle owners.
• PQRDSF System (Peticiones, Quejas, Reclamos, Sugerencias, Denuncias y Felicitaciones) Citizen complaints, claims, suggestions, denunciations and felicity acknowledgments system with 21 departmental submission channels across municipal secretariats including General Secretariat, Government, Infrastructure, Education, Culture, Treasury, Health, Tourism, and Transit.
• Chat de Atención al Ciudadano Real-time chat service for direct communication between citizens and the municipality, available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., powered by Mibew Messenger.
• Escríbele al Alcalde Direct digital communication form enabling citizens to send messages to the municipal mayor with submission tracking capability for citizen-to-government engagement.
• Foros y Encuestas Ciudadanas Online citizen participation platform including discussion forums for exchanging information and opinions, and surveys to measure public opinion on specific municipal topics.
• Rendición de Cuentas (Public Accountability Reporting) Annual public accountability reports and citizen participation in governmental oversight for the municipality, with quarterly and yearly reporting cycles as part of the transparency framework.
• Planes de Desarrollo y Documentación Oficial (Development Plans and Official Documentation) Official municipal development plans and supporting strategic documents including the Plan de Desarrollo 'Unidos por el Progreso 2024-2027' guiding municipal administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ tourists served during Semana Santa peak season
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Xuzhou, ChinaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025Sister city partnership agreement signed between Puerto Colombia and Xuzhou, China to promote international cooperation projects, strengthen tourism, and attract investments. The signing ceremony was held in Puerto Colombia with the presence of the Governor of Atlántico, Eduardo Verano, and the Chinese Ambassador to Colombia, Zhu Jingyang.
• Gobierno de Colombia (National Government of Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality operates under the national government's digital government framework (Gobierno Digital) and uses the gov.co platform for citizen services. National government provides policy guidance and transfers.
• Nexura InternacionalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner that developed and maintains the municipal electronic headquarters platform, providing the technical infrastructure for online services, PQRDS system, and digital governance tools.
• Policía Nacional de ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational police force providing public security services in coordination with the municipal government. Joint operations for public safety during major events and daily law enforcement.
• Ejército Nacional de ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational army providing support for public safety operations, particularly during major events like Semana Santa and holiday periods.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alcaldía de Malambo: Municipal government of Malambo, another small Atlántico municipality operating under the same departmental governance structure, offering direct comparability on tax administration, citizen services, and budget scale.
• Alcaldía de Santa Marta: Caribbean coastal Colombian municipality with parallel tourism dynamics, beach operations, and a similar municipal services portfolio (tax collection, transit, public safety during peak seasons), making it a strong functional and economic peer.
• Alcaldía Distrital de Barranquilla: Municipal government of Barranquilla, the departmental capital of Atlántico and the primary urban center serving Puerto Colombia. Operates the same functional categories (tax collection, transit, citizen services, tourism) and shares the Atlántico tax base, making it the closest functional peer.
• Alcaldía de Cartagena de Indias: Municipal government of Cartagena, another major Caribbean coastal city in Colombia with a comparable tourism-heavy economy, beach-driven peak seasons (Semana Santa), port adjacency, and similar mix of property tax, industry & commerce tax, and national transfers.
• Alcaldía de Soledad (Atlántico): Municipal government of Soledad in the Atlántico department, sharing the same departmental oversight, tax framework, and national transfer regime as Puerto Colombia, with comparable scale and citizen services mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Alcaldía de Medellín: Larger Colombian municipal government widely regarded as a benchmark for digital government and citizen participation platforms in Colombia. Comparable on the e-government and citizen services dimensions, though at materially larger scale and budget.
• Gobernación del Atlántico: Departmental government overseeing Puerto Colombia and the other Atlántico municipalities. Provides policy guidance, co-financing, and oversight of municipal plans including the Plan de Desarrollo 'Unidos por el Progreso 2024-2027', making it a structural counterpart.
• Gobierno Digital de Colombia (MinTIC): National digital government framework under which Puerto Colombia's Sede Electrónica operates. Relevant as the broader public-sector ecosystem setting standards (gov.co, accessibility, security) that this Alcaldía must conform to and that defines its peer set.
• Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá D.C. Capital district government offering the broadest municipal services portfolio in Colombia, including tax collection, transit, and digital citizen services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in municipal e-government rather than as a direct scale peer.

Others

• Nexura Internacional: Technology partner that developed and maintains Puerto Colombia's Sede Electrónica platform, PQRDSF system, and chat service. Relevant as the enabling infrastructure provider whose footprint across other Colombian public entities creates natural peer comparability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/alcaldiapuertocolombia
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alcaldia-municipal-de-puerto-colombia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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