Government budget and revenue in Boa Vista, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Boa Vista reported R$ 3.08 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 259.7 million of deductions, R$ 259.7 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,536 per resident, the 56th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Boa Vista collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 12.0% of Boa Vista's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 399.5 million), the 35th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 176.2 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 59.8 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Boa Vista on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 2.40 billion for Boa Vista in 2025, 71.9% of gross revenue (the 72nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Boa Vista spend?
Boa Vista committed R$ 2.70 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,619 per resident; the 91st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Boa Vista spend on health?
Health took 21.9% of Boa Vista's 2025 spending (R$ 591.5 million, R$ 1,449 per resident, the 158th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Boa Vista spend on education?
Education took 27.6% of Boa Vista's 2025 spending (R$ 745.6 million, R$ 1,827 per resident, the 86th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Boa Vista spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Boa Vista's 2025 spending were urban services and infrastructure (15.1%), administration (10.1%) and transport (4.1%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Boa Vista compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Boa Vista ranks 56 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Curitiba | R$ 7,559 |
| 54 | Porto Alegre | R$ 7,554 |
| 55 | Itapipoca | R$ 7,547 |
| 56 | Boa Vista | R$ 7,536 |
| 57 | Atibaia | R$ 7,528 |
| 58 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 7,523 |
| 59 | Itatiba | R$ 7,452 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Boa Vista ranks 91 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 6,643 |
| 89 | Palmas | R$ 6,639 |
| 90 | Linhares | R$ 6,620 |
| 91 | Boa Vista | R$ 6,619 |
| 92 | Açailândia | R$ 6,610 |
| 93 | Araxá | R$ 6,608 |
| 94 | Umuarama | R$ 6,579 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Boa Vista ranks 285 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Maracanaú | 12.2% |
| 283 | Mesquita | 12.1% |
| 284 | Ibirité | 12.1% |
| 285 | Boa Vista | 12.0% |
| 286 | Açailândia | 11.9% |
| 287 | Altamira | 11.7% |
| 288 | Muriaé | 11.7% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Boa Vista ranks 162 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Parnaíba | R$ 1,464 |
| 160 | Osasco | R$ 1,451 |
| 161 | Birigui | R$ 1,450 |
| 162 | Boa Vista | R$ 1,449 |
| 163 | Votorantim | R$ 1,448 |
| 164 | Jataí | R$ 1,447 |
| 165 | Pinhais | R$ 1,442 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Boa Vista ranks 86 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Caucaia | R$ 1,844 |
| 84 | Poá | R$ 1,838 |
| 85 | Barretos | R$ 1,833 |
| 86 | Boa Vista | R$ 1,827 |
| 87 | Itu | R$ 1,825 |
| 88 | Blumenau | R$ 1,825 |
| 89 | Itabira | R$ 1,815 |
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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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