Government budget and revenue in Bento Gonçalves, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Bento Gonçalves reported R$ 810.6 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 68.7 million of deductions, R$ 55.9 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,263 per resident, the 127th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Bento Gonçalves collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 28.4% of Bento Gonçalves' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 249.8 million), the 76th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 113.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 24.3 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Bento Gonçalves on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 515.3 million for Bento Gonçalves in 2025, 58.6% of gross revenue (the 121st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Bento Gonçalves spend?
Bento Gonçalves committed R$ 792.7 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,125 per resident; the 129th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Bento Gonçalves spend on health?
Health took 29.1% of Bento Gonçalves' 2025 spending (R$ 230.8 million, R$ 1,783 per resident, the 98th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Bento Gonçalves spend on education?
Education took 22.7% of Bento Gonçalves' 2025 spending (R$ 180.0 million, R$ 1,391 per resident, the 128th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Bento Gonçalves spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Bento Gonçalves' 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (15.2%), special charges such as debt service (4.6%) and urban services and infrastructure (4.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Bento Gonçalves compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Bento Gonçalves ranks 127 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Aracaju | R$ 6,322 |
| 125 | Camaçari | R$ 6,313 |
| 126 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 6,298 |
| 127 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 6,263 |
| 128 | Uberlândia | R$ 6,262 |
| 129 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 6,259 |
| 130 | Londrina | R$ 6,252 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Bento Gonçalves ranks 129 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Limeira | R$ 6,155 |
| 127 | Recife | R$ 6,153 |
| 128 | Ituiutaba | R$ 6,140 |
| 129 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 6,125 |
| 130 | Jacareí | R$ 6,116 |
| 131 | Camaçari | R$ 6,105 |
| 132 | Marabá | R$ 6,099 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Bento Gonçalves ranks 76 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Indaiatuba | 28.9% |
| 74 | Itu | 28.5% |
| 75 | Belém | 28.4% |
| 76 | Bento Gonçalves | 28.4% |
| 77 | Anápolis | 28.3% |
| 78 | Araçatuba | 28.2% |
| 79 | São José dos Pinhais | 28.1% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Bento Gonçalves ranks 98 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 1,819 |
| 96 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 1,810 |
| 97 | Guarujá | R$ 1,810 |
| 98 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,783 |
| 99 | Pelotas | R$ 1,768 |
| 100 | Itapipoca | R$ 1,765 |
| 101 | Mossoró | R$ 1,742 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Bento Gonçalves ranks 192 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Governador Valadares | R$ 1,397 |
| 190 | São Luís | R$ 1,396 |
| 191 | Viamão | R$ 1,395 |
| 192 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,391 |
| 193 | Contagem | R$ 1,391 |
| 194 | Luziânia | R$ 1,384 |
| 195 | Catalão | R$ 1,379 |
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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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