Government budget and revenue in Araucária, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Araucária reported R$ 1.91 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 213.8 million of deductions, R$ 211.2 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 11,450 per resident, the 14th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Araucária collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 15.2% of Araucária's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 323.4 million), the 70th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 142.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 27.1 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Araucária on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.40 billion for Araucária in 2025, 65.7% of gross revenue (the 122nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Araucária spend?
Araucária committed R$ 1.62 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 9,720 per resident; the 17th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Araucária spend on health?
Health took 21.2% of Araucária's 2025 spending (R$ 342.9 million, R$ 2,057 per resident, the 59th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Araucária spend on education?
Education took 23.8% of Araucária's 2025 spending (R$ 385.4 million, R$ 2,312 per resident, the 35th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Araucária spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Araucária's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (15.0%), administration (13.9%) and special charges such as debt service (7.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Araucária compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Araucária ranks 14 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Niterói | R$ 12,734 |
| 12 | Santos | R$ 12,579 |
| 13 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 12,416 |
| 14 | Araucária | R$ 11,450 |
| 15 | Itajaí | R$ 11,224 |
| 16 | Vitória | R$ 10,967 |
| 17 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 10,905 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Araucária ranks 17 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Vitória | R$ 10,889 |
| 15 | Rio Verde | R$ 10,511 |
| 16 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 10,056 |
| 17 | Araucária | R$ 9,720 |
| 18 | Itajaí | R$ 9,450 |
| 19 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 9,402 |
| 20 | Barretos | R$ 9,353 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Araucária ranks 250 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Itabuna | 15.5% |
| 248 | Itabira | 15.5% |
| 249 | Luziânia | 15.5% |
| 250 | Araucária | 15.2% |
| 251 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | 15.2% |
| 252 | Araxá | 15.2% |
| 253 | Alagoinhas | 15.1% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Araucária ranks 59 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ubá | R$ 2,095 |
| 57 | Rondonópolis | R$ 2,070 |
| 58 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 2,067 |
| 59 | Araucária | R$ 2,057 |
| 60 | Campo Grande | R$ 2,056 |
| 61 | Betim | R$ 2,047 |
| 62 | Jaú | R$ 2,015 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Araucária ranks 35 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Itatiba | R$ 2,336 |
| 33 | Santarém | R$ 2,333 |
| 34 | Santos | R$ 2,333 |
| 35 | Araucária | R$ 2,312 |
| 36 | Sorriso | R$ 2,280 |
| 37 | Praia Grande | R$ 2,270 |
| 38 | Maracanaú | R$ 2,260 |
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Sources
- Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI: SICONFI API, Declaração de Contas Anuais (DCA) Annex I-C, budget revenue realised, 2025 (2024 where 2025 was not filed), for the 320 listed municipalities (gzip of request URL -> exact API response), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8e46cf2e4cc4…)
- Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI: SICONFI API, Declaração de Contas Anuais (DCA) Annex I-E, budget spending by function, 2025 (2024 where 2025 was not filed), for the 320 listed municipalities (gzip of request URL -> exact API response), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2d3d576cb339…)
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