Government budget and revenue in Criciúma, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Criciúma reported R$ 1.36 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 89.3 million of deductions, R$ 79.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,885 per resident, the 154th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Criciúma collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 27.3% of Criciúma's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 395.1 million), the 88th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 176.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 61.6 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Criciúma on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 815.6 million for Criciúma in 2025, 56.3% of gross revenue (the 93rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Criciúma spend?
Criciúma committed R$ 1.32 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,717 per resident; the 149th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Criciúma spend on health?
Health took 22.0% of Criciúma's 2025 spending (R$ 290.2 million, R$ 1,256 per resident, the 123rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Criciúma spend on education?
Education took 28.4% of Criciúma's 2025 spending (R$ 375.3 million, R$ 1,624 per resident, the 119th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Criciúma spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Criciúma's 2025 spending were administration (16.3%), urban services and infrastructure (12.3%) and pensions for city employees (8.2%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Criciúma compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Criciúma ranks 154 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Teresina | R$ 5,905 |
| 152 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 5,900 |
| 153 | Arapiraca | R$ 5,894 |
| 154 | Criciúma | R$ 5,885 |
| 155 | São Luís | R$ 5,853 |
| 156 | Porto Velho | R$ 5,822 |
| 157 | Barreiras | R$ 5,822 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Criciúma ranks 149 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Manacapuru | R$ 5,782 |
| 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 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Criciúma ranks 88 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Três Lagoas | 27.4% |
| 86 | Petrópolis | 27.3% |
| 87 | Mogi das Cruzes | 27.3% |
| 88 | Criciúma | 27.3% |
| 89 | Parnamirim | 27.0% |
| 90 | Piracicaba | 27.0% |
| 91 | Niterói | 26.8% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Criciúma ranks 197 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Itabaiana | R$ 1,264 |
| 195 | Embu das Artes | R$ 1,262 |
| 196 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 1,260 |
| 197 | Criciúma | R$ 1,256 |
| 198 | Alagoinhas | R$ 1,247 |
| 199 | Passo Fundo | R$ 1,246 |
| 200 | Paranaguá | R$ 1,238 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Criciúma ranks 119 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Cariacica | R$ 1,638 |
| 117 | Hortolândia | R$ 1,636 |
| 118 | Arapiraca | R$ 1,628 |
| 119 | Criciúma | R$ 1,624 |
| 120 | Itumbiara | R$ 1,619 |
| 121 | Itaperuna | R$ 1,616 |
| 122 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 1,615 |
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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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