Government budget and revenue in Catalão, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Catalão reported R$ 844.0 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 72.1 million of deductions, R$ 72.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,630 per resident, the 50th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Catalão collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 16.6% of Catalão's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 152.0 million), the 89th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 76.5 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 12.7 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Catalão on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 588.4 million for Catalão in 2025, 64.2% of gross revenue (the 148th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Catalão spend?
Catalão committed R$ 854.8 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,728 per resident; the 41st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Catalão spend on health?
Health took 31.8% of Catalão's 2025 spending (R$ 272.2 million, R$ 2,461 per resident, the 34th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Catalão spend on education?
Education took 17.8% of Catalão's 2025 spending (R$ 152.5 million, R$ 1,379 per resident, the 125th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Catalão spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Catalão's 2025 spending were administration (8.7%), pensions for city employees (8.5%) and sanitation (6.9%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Catalão compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Catalão ranks 50 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 53 | Curitiba | R$ 7,559 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Catalão ranks 41 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Araguari | R$ 7,901 |
| 39 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 7,885 |
| 40 | Barcarena | R$ 7,752 |
| 41 | Catalão | R$ 7,728 |
| 42 | Valinhos | R$ 7,685 |
| 43 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 7,549 |
| 44 | Senador Canedo | R$ 7,465 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Catalão ranks 231 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Senador Canedo | 16.9% |
| 229 | Cabo Frio | 16.7% |
| 230 | Alvorada | 16.7% |
| 231 | Catalão | 16.6% |
| 232 | Imperatriz | 16.6% |
| 233 | Mogi Guaçu | 16.5% |
| 234 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 16.4% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Catalão ranks 34 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Araraquara | R$ 2,510 |
| 32 | Araruama | R$ 2,472 |
| 33 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 2,465 |
| 34 | Catalão | R$ 2,461 |
| 35 | Itu | R$ 2,419 |
| 36 | Governador Valadares | R$ 2,337 |
| 37 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,331 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Catalão ranks 195 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,391 |
| 193 | Contagem | R$ 1,391 |
| 194 | Luziânia | R$ 1,384 |
| 195 | Catalão | R$ 1,379 |
| 196 | Araçatuba | R$ 1,378 |
| 197 | Teresópolis | R$ 1,378 |
| 198 | Toledo | R$ 1,374 |
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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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