Government budget and revenue in Cotia, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Cotia reported R$ 1.75 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 133.4 million of deductions, R$ 133.4 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,057 per resident, the 143rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Cotia collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 32.4% of Cotia's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 611.4 million), the 41st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 232.8 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 203.6 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Cotia on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.03 billion for Cotia in 2025, 54.3% of gross revenue (the 75th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Cotia spend?
Cotia committed R$ 1.63 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,643 per resident; the 150th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Cotia spend on health?
Health took 15.9% of Cotia's 2025 spending (R$ 259.7 million, R$ 897 per resident, the 41st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Cotia spend on education?
Education took 31.4% of Cotia's 2025 spending (R$ 512.9 million, R$ 1,771 per resident, the 96th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Cotia spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Cotia's 2025 spending were urban services and infrastructure (18.4%), administration (8.6%) and special charges such as debt service (6.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Cotia compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Cotia ranks 143 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Barra Mansa | R$ 6,120 |
| 141 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 6,110 |
| 142 | Erechim | R$ 6,081 |
| 143 | Cotia | R$ 6,057 |
| 144 | Cascavel | R$ 6,034 |
| 145 | Patos de Minas | R$ 6,005 |
| 146 | Arapongas | R$ 5,987 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Cotia ranks 150 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Barbacena | R$ 5,746 |
| 148 | Porto Velho | R$ 5,737 |
| 149 | Criciúma | R$ 5,717 |
| 150 | Cotia | R$ 5,643 |
| 151 | Ubá | R$ 5,638 |
| 152 | Bacabal | R$ 5,633 |
| 153 | Cascavel | R$ 5,600 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Cotia ranks 41 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Itanhaém | 32.9% |
| 39 | Campo Grande | 32.7% |
| 40 | Erechim | 32.5% |
| 41 | Cotia | 32.4% |
| 42 | Macaé | 32.3% |
| 43 | Guarulhos | 32.1% |
| 44 | Sinop | 32.1% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Cotia ranks 279 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | São João de Meriti | R$ 912 |
| 277 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 911 |
| 278 | Cametá | R$ 901 |
| 279 | Cotia | R$ 897 |
| 280 | Formosa | R$ 891 |
| 281 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 891 |
| 282 | Igarassu | R$ 891 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Cotia ranks 96 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Catanduva | R$ 1,772 |
| 94 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 1,772 |
| 95 | Rondonópolis | R$ 1,771 |
| 96 | Cotia | R$ 1,771 |
| 97 | Ipatinga | R$ 1,754 |
| 98 | Chapecó | R$ 1,749 |
| 99 | Joinville | R$ 1,735 |
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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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