Government budget and revenue in Governador Valadares, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Governador Valadares reported R$ 1.82 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 77.3 million of deductions, R$ 77.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,915 per resident, the 87th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Governador Valadares collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 22.6% of Governador Valadares' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 426.8 million), the 144th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 140.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 125.9 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Governador Valadares on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.11 billion for Governador Valadares in 2025, 58.5% of gross revenue (the 120th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Governador Valadares spend?
Governador Valadares committed R$ 1.71 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,533 per resident; the 97th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Governador Valadares spend on health?
Health took 35.8% of Governador Valadares' 2025 spending (R$ 613.5 million, R$ 2,337 per resident, the 36th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Governador Valadares spend on education?
Education took 21.4% of Governador Valadares' 2025 spending (R$ 366.8 million, R$ 1,397 per resident, the 131st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Governador Valadares spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Governador Valadares' 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (11.8%), administration (9.1%) and urban services and infrastructure (7.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Governador Valadares compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Governador Valadares ranks 87 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 6,965 |
| 85 | Umuarama | R$ 6,957 |
| 86 | Dourados | R$ 6,950 |
| 87 | Governador Valadares | R$ 6,915 |
| 88 | Osasco | R$ 6,869 |
| 89 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 6,869 |
| 90 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 6,858 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Governador Valadares ranks 97 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Umuarama | R$ 6,579 |
| 95 | São Leopoldo | R$ 6,571 |
| 96 | Volta Redonda | R$ 6,554 |
| 97 | Governador Valadares | R$ 6,533 |
| 98 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 6,530 |
| 99 | Maringá | R$ 6,513 |
| 100 | Toledo | R$ 6,506 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Governador Valadares ranks 144 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Rio Claro | 22.8% |
| 142 | Bagé | 22.7% |
| 143 | Taubaté | 22.7% |
| 144 | Governador Valadares | 22.6% |
| 145 | Assis | 22.5% |
| 146 | Caruaru | 22.5% |
| 147 | Várzea Grande | 22.4% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Governador Valadares ranks 36 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 2,465 |
| 34 | Catalão | R$ 2,461 |
| 35 | Itu | R$ 2,419 |
| 36 | Governador Valadares | R$ 2,337 |
| 37 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,331 |
| 38 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 2,324 |
| 39 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 2,321 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Governador Valadares ranks 189 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 1,405 |
| 187 | Cascavel | R$ 1,401 |
| 188 | Manaus | R$ 1,399 |
| 189 | Governador Valadares | R$ 1,397 |
| 190 | São Luís | R$ 1,396 |
| 191 | Viamão | R$ 1,395 |
| 192 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,391 |
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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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