Government budget and revenue in Bauru, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Bauru reported R$ 2.07 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 128.1 million of deductions, R$ 127.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,326 per resident, the 122nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Bauru collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 30.4% of Bauru's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 668.6 million), the 55th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 259.1 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 223.1 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Bauru on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.02 billion for Bauru in 2025, 46.2% of gross revenue (the 30th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Bauru spend?
Bauru committed R$ 2.06 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,293 per resident; the 140th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Bauru spend on health?
Health took 20.5% of Bauru's 2025 spending (R$ 421.4 million, R$ 1,084 per resident, the 80th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Bauru spend on education?
Education took 21.0% of Bauru's 2025 spending (R$ 432.5 million, R$ 1,113 per resident, the 39th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Bauru spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Bauru's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (17.8%), urban services and infrastructure (12.1%) and sanitation (8.2%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Bauru compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Bauru ranks 198 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Serra | R$ 5,349 |
| 196 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 5,338 |
| 197 | Manaus | R$ 5,334 |
| 198 | Bauru | R$ 5,326 |
| 199 | Guarapari | R$ 5,298 |
| 200 | Codó | R$ 5,281 |
| 201 | Imperatriz | R$ 5,277 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Bauru ranks 180 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | João Pessoa | R$ 5,308 |
| 178 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 5,307 |
| 179 | Salto | R$ 5,305 |
| 180 | Bauru | R$ 5,293 |
| 181 | Passo Fundo | R$ 5,261 |
| 182 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 5,255 |
| 183 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 5,251 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Bauru ranks 55 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Hortolândia | 30.9% |
| 53 | Votorantim | 30.8% |
| 54 | Cascavel | 30.5% |
| 55 | Bauru | 30.4% |
| 56 | Blumenau | 30.2% |
| 57 | Ponta Grossa | 30.2% |
| 58 | Contagem | 30.1% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Bauru ranks 240 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | São Gonçalo | R$ 1,091 |
| 238 | Feira de Santana | R$ 1,087 |
| 239 | Codó | R$ 1,086 |
| 240 | Bauru | R$ 1,084 |
| 241 | Teixeira de Freitas | R$ 1,079 |
| 242 | Sumaré | R$ 1,069 |
| 243 | Presidente Prudente | R$ 1,062 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Bauru ranks 281 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 1,126 |
| 279 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 1,126 |
| 280 | Natal | R$ 1,120 |
| 281 | Bauru | R$ 1,113 |
| 282 | Trindade | R$ 1,105 |
| 283 | Patos de Minas | R$ 1,099 |
| 284 | Santo André | R$ 1,090 |
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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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