Government budget and revenue in Cuiabá, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Cuiabá reported R$ 4.57 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 251.5 million of deductions, R$ 202.7 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,582 per resident, the 113th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Cuiabá collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 31.5% of Cuiabá's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.52 billion), the 49th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 749.5 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 364.1 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Cuiabá on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 2.51 billion for Cuiabá in 2025, 52.2% of gross revenue (the 63rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Cuiabá spend?
Cuiabá committed R$ 4.45 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,406 per resident; the 107th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Cuiabá spend on health?
Health took 31.0% of Cuiabá's 2025 spending (R$ 1.38 billion, R$ 1,983 per resident, the 66th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Cuiabá spend on education?
Education took 23.0% of Cuiabá's 2025 spending (R$ 1.02 billion, R$ 1,475 per resident, the 158th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Cuiabá spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Cuiabá's 2025 spending were administration (14.3%), pensions for city employees (11.2%) and urban services and infrastructure (7.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Cuiabá compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Cuiabá ranks 113 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Araraquara | R$ 6,619 |
| 111 | Hortolândia | R$ 6,611 |
| 112 | Rio Claro | R$ 6,603 |
| 113 | Cuiabá | R$ 6,582 |
| 114 | Balsas | R$ 6,578 |
| 115 | Volta Redonda | R$ 6,535 |
| 116 | São José dos Campos | R$ 6,517 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Cuiabá ranks 107 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Marília | R$ 6,453 |
| 105 | São Carlos | R$ 6,438 |
| 106 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 6,437 |
| 107 | Cuiabá | R$ 6,406 |
| 108 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 6,400 |
| 109 | Hortolândia | R$ 6,394 |
| 110 | Sobral | R$ 6,373 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Cuiabá ranks 49 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | São José | 32.0% |
| 47 | Natal | 32.0% |
| 48 | São Carlos | 31.9% |
| 49 | Cuiabá | 31.5% |
| 50 | Lauro de Freitas | 31.5% |
| 51 | São José do Rio Preto | 31.1% |
| 52 | Hortolândia | 30.9% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Cuiabá ranks 66 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Volta Redonda | R$ 2,014 |
| 64 | São Paulo | R$ 2,001 |
| 65 | Marília | R$ 1,989 |
| 66 | Cuiabá | R$ 1,983 |
| 67 | Joinville | R$ 1,982 |
| 68 | Teresina | R$ 1,971 |
| 69 | Natal | R$ 1,964 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Cuiabá ranks 162 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Marília | R$ 1,481 |
| 160 | Caruaru | R$ 1,478 |
| 161 | Araras | R$ 1,475 |
| 162 | Cuiabá | R$ 1,475 |
| 163 | Vila Velha | R$ 1,475 |
| 164 | Palhoça | R$ 1,472 |
| 165 | Volta Redonda | R$ 1,470 |
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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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