Government budget and revenue in Caruaru, Brazil: official figures

The city government of Caruaru reported R$ 1.61 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 80.7 million of deductions, R$ 80.1 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,249 per resident, the 42nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.

City government revenue (after deductions)

R$ 1.61 billion

2025

City government spending (committed)

R$ 1.55 billion

2025

How much tax does Caruaru collect?

Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 22.5% of Caruaru's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 379.6 million), the 146th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 178.1 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 66.2 million from property tax (IPTU).

Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copy

How dependent is Caruaru on transfers?

Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.10 billion for Caruaru in 2025, 65.5% of gross revenue (the 128th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).

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How much does the city of Caruaru spend?

Caruaru committed R$ 1.55 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 4,096 per resident; the 40th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.

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How much does Caruaru spend on health?

Health took 19.6% of Caruaru's 2025 spending (R$ 304.0 million, R$ 804 per resident, the 27th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).

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How much does Caruaru spend on education?

Education took 36.1% of Caruaru's 2025 spending (R$ 559.0 million, R$ 1,478 per resident, the 160th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).

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What does the city of Caruaru spend its money on?

After health and education, the largest areas of Caruaru's 2025 spending were administration (9.4%), pensions for city employees (7.5%) and special charges such as debt service (6.7%).

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How Caruaru compares with other cities in Brazil

City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)

Caruaru ranks 278 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City government revenue per resident (after deductions)
275	Nova Friburgo	R$ 4,378
276	Bragança	R$ 4,326
277	Camaragibe	R$ 4,264
278	Caruaru	R$ 4,249
279	Santa Rita	R$ 4,230
280	Igarassu	R$ 4,219
281	Abaetetuba	R$ 4,214

Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copy

City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)

Caruaru ranks 280 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City government spending per resident (committed)
277	Juazeiro do Norte	R$ 4,162
278	Várzea Paulista	R$ 4,128
279	São José de Ribamar	R$ 4,120
280	Caruaru	R$ 4,096
281	Ilhéus	R$ 4,015
282	Queimados	R$ 4,006
283	Fazenda Rio Grande	R$ 3,999

Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copy

Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)

Caruaru ranks 146 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue
143	Taubaté	22.7%
144	Governador Valadares	22.6%
145	Assis	22.5%
146	Caruaru	22.5%
147	Várzea Grande	22.4%
148	Toledo	22.4%
149	Ilhéus	22.2%

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City health spending per resident (2025)

Caruaru ranks 293 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City health spending per resident
290	Timon	R$ 828
291	Rio Branco	R$ 827
292	Viamão	R$ 805
293	Caruaru	R$ 804
294	Colombo	R$ 802
295	Garanhuns	R$ 799
296	Itaituba	R$ 798

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City education spending per resident (2025)

Caruaru ranks 160 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City education spending per resident
157	Pouso Alegre	R$ 1,483
158	Birigui	R$ 1,481
159	Marília	R$ 1,481
160	Caruaru	R$ 1,478
161	Araras	R$ 1,475
162	Cuiabá	R$ 1,475
163	Vila Velha	R$ 1,475

Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copy

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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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