Government budget and revenue in Cubatão, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Cubatão reported R$ 1.90 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 182.2 million of deductions, R$ 181.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 14,763 per resident, the 6th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Cubatão collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 29.7% of Cubatão's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 617.5 million), the 62nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 286.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 198.8 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Cubatão on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.18 billion for Cubatão in 2025, 56.8% of gross revenue (the 98th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Cubatão spend?
Cubatão committed R$ 1.98 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 15,400 per resident; the 5th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Cubatão spend on health?
Health took 21.7% of Cubatão's 2025 spending (R$ 430.6 million, R$ 3,347 per resident, the 10th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Cubatão spend on education?
Education took 20.5% of Cubatão's 2025 spending (R$ 405.6 million, R$ 3,153 per resident, the 10th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Cubatão spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Cubatão's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (19.6%), administration (10.0%) and urban services and infrastructure (7.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Cubatão compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Cubatão ranks 6 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Macaé | R$ 18,255 |
| 4 | Barueri | R$ 16,917 |
| 5 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 15,495 |
| 6 | Cubatão | R$ 14,763 |
| 7 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 14,440 |
| 8 | Araruama | R$ 14,165 |
| 9 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 13,552 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Cubatão ranks 5 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paulínia | R$ 24,118 |
| 3 | Macaé | R$ 16,426 |
| 4 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 15,902 |
| 5 | Cubatão | R$ 15,400 |
| 6 | Barueri | R$ 15,231 |
| 7 | Nova Lima | R$ 14,755 |
| 8 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 14,618 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Cubatão ranks 62 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Taboão da Serra | 30.0% |
| 60 | Franca | 30.0% |
| 61 | São José dos Campos | 29.7% |
| 62 | Cubatão | 29.7% |
| 63 | Americana | 29.6% |
| 64 | Aracaju | 29.6% |
| 65 | Caraguatatuba | 29.4% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Cubatão ranks 10 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Itaperuna | R$ 3,539 |
| 8 | Barueri | R$ 3,470 |
| 9 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 3,417 |
| 10 | Cubatão | R$ 3,347 |
| 11 | Resende | R$ 3,260 |
| 12 | Itabira | R$ 3,222 |
| 13 | Ipatinga | R$ 3,144 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Cubatão ranks 10 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 3,627 |
| 8 | Macaé | R$ 3,609 |
| 9 | Rio Verde | R$ 3,483 |
| 10 | Cubatão | R$ 3,153 |
| 11 | Itapipoca | R$ 3,131 |
| 12 | Nova Lima | R$ 2,922 |
| 13 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 2,867 |
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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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