Government budget and revenue in Colombo, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Colombo reported R$ 965.6 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 72.1 million of deductions, R$ 66.4 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,044 per resident, the 25th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Colombo collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 21.8% of Colombo's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 225.9 million), the 156th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 63.1 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 67.8 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Colombo on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 635.9 million for Colombo in 2025, 61.3% of gross revenue (the 152nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Colombo spend?
Colombo committed R$ 953.7 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 3,994 per resident; the 35th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Colombo spend on health?
Health took 20.1% of Colombo's 2025 spending (R$ 191.4 million, R$ 802 per resident, the 26th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Colombo spend on education?
Education took 30.9% of Colombo's 2025 spending (R$ 294.8 million, R$ 1,235 per resident, the 74th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Colombo spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Colombo's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (13.9%), transport (8.4%) and environmental management (5.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Colombo compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Colombo ranks 295 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Santana | R$ 4,110 |
| 293 | Piraquara | R$ 4,094 |
| 294 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 4,047 |
| 295 | Colombo | R$ 4,044 |
| 296 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 3,977 |
| 297 | Novo Gama | R$ 3,971 |
| 298 | Franca | R$ 3,956 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Colombo ranks 285 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Queimados | R$ 4,006 |
| 283 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 3,999 |
| 284 | Santa Rita | R$ 3,995 |
| 285 | Colombo | R$ 3,994 |
| 286 | Santa Luzia | R$ 3,993 |
| 287 | Santa Maria | R$ 3,992 |
| 288 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 3,991 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Colombo ranks 156 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Arapongas | 22.1% |
| 154 | Vitória da Conquista | 22.0% |
| 155 | Pindamonhangaba | 21.8% |
| 156 | Colombo | 21.8% |
| 157 | Umuarama | 21.7% |
| 158 | Poços de Caldas | 21.7% |
| 159 | São Gonçalo | 21.7% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Colombo ranks 294 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 297 | Vila Velha | R$ 791 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Colombo ranks 246 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Umuarama | R$ 1,241 |
| 244 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 1,240 |
| 245 | Barra Mansa | R$ 1,238 |
| 246 | Colombo | R$ 1,235 |
| 247 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 1,234 |
| 248 | Araguari | R$ 1,231 |
| 249 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 1,227 |
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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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