Government budget and revenue in Canoas, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Canoas reported R$ 2.59 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 213.0 million of deductions, R$ 210.2 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,644 per resident, the 49th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Canoas collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 20.5% of Canoas' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 575.4 million), the 144th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 211.6 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 158.3 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Canoas on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.79 billion for Canoas in 2025, 63.8% of gross revenue (the 152nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Canoas spend?
Canoas committed R$ 2.70 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,960 per resident; the 36th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Canoas spend on health?
Health took 26.4% of Canoas' 2025 spending (R$ 711.4 million, R$ 2,098 per resident, the 55th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Canoas spend on education?
Education took 19.5% of Canoas' 2025 spending (R$ 525.1 million, R$ 1,548 per resident, the 132nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Canoas spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Canoas' 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (15.1%), administration (13.0%) and urban services and infrastructure (7.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Canoas compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Canoas ranks 49 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Itu | R$ 7,836 |
| 47 | Cabo Frio | R$ 7,664 |
| 48 | Piracicaba | R$ 7,655 |
| 49 | Canoas | R$ 7,644 |
| 50 | Catalão | R$ 7,630 |
| 51 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 7,583 |
| 52 | Paranaguá | R$ 7,568 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Canoas ranks 36 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Muriaé | R$ 8,156 |
| 34 | Guarujá | R$ 8,112 |
| 35 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 8,093 |
| 36 | Canoas | R$ 7,960 |
| 37 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 7,920 |
| 38 | Araguari | R$ 7,901 |
| 39 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 7,885 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Canoas ranks 176 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Itaquaquecetuba | 20.6% |
| 174 | Varginha | 20.6% |
| 175 | Angra dos Reis | 20.5% |
| 176 | Canoas | 20.5% |
| 177 | Nova Iguaçu | 20.3% |
| 178 | Tangará da Serra | 20.2% |
| 179 | Itapecerica da Serra | 20.2% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Canoas ranks 55 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Sobral | R$ 2,154 |
| 53 | Porto Alegre | R$ 2,145 |
| 54 | Parauapebas | R$ 2,131 |
| 55 | Canoas | R$ 2,098 |
| 56 | Ubá | R$ 2,095 |
| 57 | Rondonópolis | R$ 2,070 |
| 58 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 2,067 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Canoas ranks 132 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Serra | R$ 1,560 |
| 130 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 1,558 |
| 131 | São Pedro da Aldeia | R$ 1,551 |
| 132 | Canoas | R$ 1,548 |
| 133 | Igarassu | R$ 1,547 |
| 134 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 1,546 |
| 135 | Florianópolis | R$ 1,543 |
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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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