Government budget and revenue in Bacabal, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Bacabal reported R$ 589.5 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 25.4 million of deductions, R$ 25.4 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,649 per resident, the 148th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Bacabal collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 5.6% of Bacabal's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 34.6 million), the 5th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 9.2 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 1.1 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Bacabal on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 522.2 million for Bacabal in 2025, 84.9% of gross revenue (the 8th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Bacabal spend?
Bacabal committed R$ 587.8 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,633 per resident; the 152nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Bacabal spend on health?
Health took 24.3% of Bacabal's 2025 spending (R$ 142.8 million, R$ 1,368 per resident, the 141st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Bacabal spend on education?
Education took 48.4% of Bacabal's 2025 spending (R$ 284.5 million, R$ 2,726 per resident, the 18th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Bacabal spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Bacabal's 2025 spending were administration (10.8%), urban services and infrastructure (7.2%) and sanitation (2.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Bacabal compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Bacabal ranks 172 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Cambé | R$ 5,708 |
| 170 | Petrópolis | R$ 5,668 |
| 171 | Altamira | R$ 5,666 |
| 172 | Bacabal | R$ 5,649 |
| 173 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 5,642 |
| 174 | Passo Fundo | R$ 5,639 |
| 175 | João Pessoa | R$ 5,607 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Bacabal ranks 152 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Criciúma | R$ 5,717 |
| 150 | Cotia | R$ 5,643 |
| 151 | Ubá | R$ 5,638 |
| 152 | Bacabal | R$ 5,633 |
| 153 | Cascavel | R$ 5,600 |
| 154 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 5,574 |
| 155 | Arapiraca | R$ 5,563 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Bacabal ranks 315 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Maricá | 6.8% |
| 313 | Novo Gama | 5.8% |
| 314 | Abaetetuba | 5.7% |
| 315 | Bacabal | 5.6% |
| 316 | Itapipoca | 5.1% |
| 317 | São Lourenço da Mata | 4.9% |
| 318 | Caxias | 4.7% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Bacabal ranks 179 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Fortaleza | R$ 1,389 |
| 177 | Anápolis | R$ 1,387 |
| 178 | Barcarena | R$ 1,377 |
| 179 | Bacabal | R$ 1,368 |
| 180 | Maceió | R$ 1,362 |
| 181 | Teresópolis | R$ 1,360 |
| 182 | Santo André | R$ 1,338 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Bacabal ranks 18 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Taubaté | R$ 2,781 |
| 16 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 2,769 |
| 17 | Cametá | R$ 2,763 |
| 18 | Bacabal | R$ 2,726 |
| 19 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 2,629 |
| 20 | Barcarena | R$ 2,626 |
| 21 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 2,599 |
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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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