Government budget and revenue in Balsas, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Balsas reported R$ 659.5 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 59.4 million of deductions, R$ 59.4 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,578 per resident, the 114th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Balsas collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 17.5% of Balsas' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 125.9 million), the 101st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 53.8 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 9.9 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Balsas on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 542.9 million for Balsas in 2025, 75.5% of gross revenue (the 48th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Balsas spend?
Balsas committed R$ 618.3 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,167 per resident; the 125th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Balsas spend on health?
Health took 26.4% of Balsas' 2025 spending (R$ 163.0 million, R$ 1,626 per resident, the 117th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Balsas spend on education?
Education took 35.8% of Balsas' 2025 spending (R$ 221.1 million, R$ 2,205 per resident, the 44th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Balsas spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Balsas' 2025 spending were administration (9.6%), special charges such as debt service (4.7%) and urban services and infrastructure (4.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Balsas compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Balsas ranks 114 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Hortolândia | R$ 6,611 |
| 112 | Rio Claro | R$ 6,603 |
| 113 | Cuiabá | R$ 6,582 |
| 114 | Balsas | R$ 6,578 |
| 115 | Volta Redonda | R$ 6,535 |
| 116 | São José dos Campos | R$ 6,517 |
| 117 | Breves | R$ 6,513 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Balsas ranks 125 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Patos de Minas | R$ 6,189 |
| 123 | Contagem | R$ 6,188 |
| 124 | Londrina | R$ 6,175 |
| 125 | Balsas | R$ 6,167 |
| 126 | Limeira | R$ 6,155 |
| 127 | Recife | R$ 6,153 |
| 128 | Ituiutaba | R$ 6,140 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Balsas ranks 219 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 17.7% |
| 217 | Eunápolis | 17.6% |
| 218 | Parauapebas | 17.5% |
| 219 | Balsas | 17.5% |
| 220 | Passos | 17.4% |
| 221 | Lages | 17.3% |
| 222 | Uberaba | 17.3% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Balsas ranks 117 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Taubaté | R$ 1,638 |
| 115 | Assis | R$ 1,638 |
| 116 | Crato | R$ 1,636 |
| 117 | Balsas | R$ 1,626 |
| 118 | Imperatriz | R$ 1,624 |
| 119 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 1,623 |
| 120 | Nilópolis | R$ 1,621 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Balsas ranks 44 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sobral | R$ 2,242 |
| 42 | Marituba | R$ 2,227 |
| 43 | Assis | R$ 2,216 |
| 44 | Balsas | R$ 2,205 |
| 45 | Açailândia | R$ 2,204 |
| 46 | Altamira | R$ 2,193 |
| 47 | Corumbá | R$ 2,189 |
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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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