Municipalities of Veracruz
According to the 2020 Mexican census, it is the fourth most populated state with 8,062,579 inhabitants and the 11th largest by land area spanning 71,823.5 square kilometres (27,731.2 sq mi).[2][3] Municipalities in Veracruz are administratively autonomous of the state according to the 115th article of the 1917 Constitution of Mexico.The municipal council consists of a variable number of trustees and councillors (regidores y síndicos).[6] They may also assist the state and federal governments in education, emergency fire and medical services, environmental protection and maintenance of monuments and historical landmarks.Since 1984, they have had the power to collect property taxes and user fees, although more funds are obtained from the state and federal governments than from their own income.