Government budget and revenue in Formosa, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Formosa reported R$ 556.2 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 37.6 million of deductions, R$ 37.4 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,942 per resident, the 93rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Formosa collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 22.9% of Formosa's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 135.9 million), the 140th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 43.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 25.8 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Formosa on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 395.3 million for Formosa in 2025, 66.6% of gross revenue (the 114th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Formosa spend?
Formosa committed R$ 536.1 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 4,764 per resident; the 87th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Formosa spend on health?
Health took 18.7% of Formosa's 2025 spending (R$ 100.3 million, R$ 891 per resident, the 40th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Formosa spend on education?
Education took 32.2% of Formosa's 2025 spending (R$ 172.6 million, R$ 1,534 per resident, the 140th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Formosa spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Formosa's 2025 spending were administration (21.6%), pensions for city employees (13.3%) and the city council (3.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Formosa compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Formosa ranks 227 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 4,966 |
| 225 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 4,961 |
| 226 | Teresópolis | R$ 4,949 |
| 227 | Formosa | R$ 4,942 |
| 228 | Anápolis | R$ 4,941 |
| 229 | Jequié | R$ 4,924 |
| 230 | Votorantim | R$ 4,920 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Formosa ranks 233 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Poá | R$ 4,776 |
| 231 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 4,774 |
| 232 | Jandira | R$ 4,768 |
| 233 | Formosa | R$ 4,764 |
| 234 | Itaituba | R$ 4,752 |
| 235 | Parnaíba | R$ 4,735 |
| 236 | Vila Velha | R$ 4,734 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Formosa ranks 140 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Suzano | 23.1% |
| 138 | Mossoró | 23.0% |
| 139 | Rio Grande | 22.9% |
| 140 | Formosa | 22.9% |
| 141 | Rio Claro | 22.8% |
| 142 | Bagé | 22.7% |
| 143 | Taubaté | 22.7% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Formosa ranks 280 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 283 | Manaus | R$ 881 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Formosa ranks 140 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 1,538 |
| 138 | São José | R$ 1,536 |
| 139 | Castanhal | R$ 1,536 |
| 140 | Formosa | R$ 1,534 |
| 141 | Araguaína | R$ 1,531 |
| 142 | São Leopoldo | R$ 1,528 |
| 143 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 1,528 |
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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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