Government budget and revenue in Caraguatatuba, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Caraguatatuba reported R$ 1.45 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 94.7 million of deductions, R$ 94.7 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 10,905 per resident, the 17th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Caraguatatuba collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 29.4% of Caraguatatuba's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 452.4 million), the 65th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 76.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 258.0 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Caraguatatuba on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 880.4 million for Caraguatatuba in 2025, 57.2% of gross revenue (the 104th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Caraguatatuba spend?
Caraguatatuba committed R$ 1.23 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 9,259 per resident; the 21st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Caraguatatuba spend on health?
Health took 24.5% of Caraguatatuba's 2025 spending (R$ 301.1 million, R$ 2,271 per resident, the 44th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Caraguatatuba spend on education?
Education took 28.4% of Caraguatatuba's 2025 spending (R$ 348.4 million, R$ 2,629 per resident, the 19th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Caraguatatuba spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Caraguatatuba's 2025 spending were urban services and infrastructure (11.3%), administration (7.4%) and pensions for city employees (6.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Caraguatatuba compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Caraguatatuba ranks 17 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Araucária | R$ 11,450 |
| 15 | Itajaí | R$ 11,224 |
| 16 | Vitória | R$ 10,967 |
| 17 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 10,905 |
| 18 | Itabira | R$ 10,857 |
| 19 | Rio Verde | R$ 10,723 |
| 20 | Barretos | R$ 9,951 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Caraguatatuba ranks 21 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Itajaí | R$ 9,450 |
| 19 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 9,402 |
| 20 | Barretos | R$ 9,353 |
| 21 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 9,259 |
| 22 | São Paulo | R$ 9,202 |
| 23 | Parauapebas | R$ 9,114 |
| 24 | Corumbá | R$ 9,007 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Caraguatatuba ranks 65 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Cubatão | 29.7% |
| 63 | Americana | 29.6% |
| 64 | Aracaju | 29.6% |
| 65 | Caraguatatuba | 29.4% |
| 66 | Palhoça | 29.3% |
| 67 | Foz do Iguaçu | 29.3% |
| 68 | Sumaré | 29.3% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Caraguatatuba ranks 44 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 2,304 |
| 42 | Jundiaí | R$ 2,302 |
| 43 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 2,300 |
| 44 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 2,271 |
| 45 | Brusque | R$ 2,249 |
| 46 | Ourinhos | R$ 2,217 |
| 47 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 2,214 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Caraguatatuba ranks 19 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 2,769 |
| 17 | Cametá | R$ 2,763 |
| 18 | Bacabal | R$ 2,726 |
| 19 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 2,629 |
| 20 | Barcarena | R$ 2,626 |
| 21 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 2,599 |
| 22 | Vitória | R$ 2,579 |
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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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