Government budget and revenue in Barbacena, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Barbacena reported R$ 712.5 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 43.5 million of deductions, R$ 42.7 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,797 per resident, the 158th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Barbacena collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 16.4% of Barbacena's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 123.6 million), the 84th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 37.7 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 38.5 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Barbacena on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 504.1 million for Barbacena in 2025, 66.7% of gross revenue (the 113th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Barbacena spend?
Barbacena committed R$ 706.1 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,746 per resident; the 147th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Barbacena spend on health?
Health took 37.9% of Barbacena's 2025 spending (R$ 267.9 million, R$ 2,180 per resident, the 51st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Barbacena spend on education?
Education took 16.1% of Barbacena's 2025 spending (R$ 113.9 million, R$ 927 per resident, the 15th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Barbacena spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Barbacena's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (16.9%), administration (7.9%) and sanitation (5.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Barbacena compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Barbacena ranks 158 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | São Luís | R$ 5,853 |
| 156 | Porto Velho | R$ 5,822 |
| 157 | Barreiras | R$ 5,822 |
| 158 | Barbacena | R$ 5,797 |
| 159 | Bagé | R$ 5,787 |
| 160 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 5,765 |
| 161 | Tatuí | R$ 5,765 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Barbacena ranks 147 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 5,856 |
| 145 | Natal | R$ 5,797 |
| 146 | Manacapuru | R$ 5,782 |
| 147 | Barbacena | R$ 5,746 |
| 148 | Porto Velho | R$ 5,737 |
| 149 | Criciúma | R$ 5,717 |
| 150 | Cotia | R$ 5,643 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Barbacena ranks 236 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Mogi Guaçu | 16.5% |
| 234 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 16.4% |
| 235 | São Mateus | 16.4% |
| 236 | Barbacena | 16.4% |
| 237 | Piraquara | 16.1% |
| 238 | Rio Branco | 16.0% |
| 239 | Ubá | 16.0% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Barbacena ranks 51 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 2,211 |
| 49 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 2,210 |
| 50 | Corumbá | R$ 2,208 |
| 51 | Barbacena | R$ 2,180 |
| 52 | Sobral | R$ 2,154 |
| 53 | Porto Alegre | R$ 2,145 |
| 54 | Parauapebas | R$ 2,131 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Barbacena ranks 305 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Salvador | R$ 941 |
| 303 | Ananindeua | R$ 936 |
| 304 | Santa Maria | R$ 927 |
| 305 | Barbacena | R$ 927 |
| 306 | Porto Alegre | R$ 923 |
| 307 | Feira de Santana | R$ 923 |
| 308 | Mauá | R$ 897 |
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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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