Government budget and revenue in Caxias do Sul, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Caxias do Sul reported R$ 3.40 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 218.5 million of deductions, R$ 170.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,764 per resident, the 99th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Caxias do Sul collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 26.0% of Caxias do Sul's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 941.1 million), the 100th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 383.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 198.5 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Caxias do Sul on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.73 billion for Caxias do Sul in 2025, 47.8% of gross revenue (the 39th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Caxias do Sul spend?
Caxias do Sul committed R$ 3.28 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,530 per resident; the 98th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Caxias do Sul spend on health?
Health took 29.0% of Caxias do Sul's 2025 spending (R$ 951.6 million, R$ 1,892 per resident, the 82nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Caxias do Sul spend on education?
Education took 17.5% of Caxias do Sul's 2025 spending (R$ 574.0 million, R$ 1,141 per resident, the 44th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Caxias do Sul spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Caxias do Sul's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (16.7%), sanitation (9.2%) and urban services and infrastructure (7.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Caxias do Sul compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Caxias do Sul ranks 99 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Sinop | R$ 6,792 |
| 97 | Araguaína | R$ 6,789 |
| 98 | Maracanaú | R$ 6,784 |
| 99 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 6,764 |
| 100 | Uberaba | R$ 6,730 |
| 101 | Itumbiara | R$ 6,725 |
| 102 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 6,707 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Caxias do Sul ranks 98 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | São Leopoldo | R$ 6,571 |
| 96 | Volta Redonda | R$ 6,554 |
| 97 | Governador Valadares | R$ 6,533 |
| 98 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 6,530 |
| 99 | Maringá | R$ 6,513 |
| 100 | Toledo | R$ 6,506 |
| 101 | Breves | R$ 6,478 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Caxias do Sul ranks 100 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Nova Friburgo | 26.0% |
| 98 | Fortaleza | 26.0% |
| 99 | Sertãozinho | 26.0% |
| 100 | Caxias do Sul | 26.0% |
| 101 | Novo Hamburgo | 25.8% |
| 102 | Serra | 25.8% |
| 103 | Sorriso | 25.7% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Caxias do Sul ranks 82 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Divinópolis | R$ 1,908 |
| 80 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 1,906 |
| 81 | Mogi Guaçu | R$ 1,906 |
| 82 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 1,892 |
| 83 | Araxá | R$ 1,889 |
| 84 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 1,879 |
| 85 | Campinas | R$ 1,876 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Caxias do Sul ranks 276 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | Sarandi | R$ 1,158 |
| 274 | Anápolis | R$ 1,148 |
| 275 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 1,147 |
| 276 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 1,141 |
| 277 | Jacareí | R$ 1,133 |
| 278 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 1,126 |
| 279 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 1,126 |
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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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