Government budget and revenue in João Pessoa, Brazil: official figures
The city government of João Pessoa reported R$ 4.99 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 377.5 million of deductions, R$ 332.6 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,607 per resident, the 145th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does João Pessoa collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 24.2% of João Pessoa's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.30 billion), the 127th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 579.8 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 201.2 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is João Pessoa on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 3.18 billion for João Pessoa in 2025, 59.2% of gross revenue (the 126th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of João Pessoa spend?
João Pessoa committed R$ 4.72 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,308 per resident; the 143rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does João Pessoa spend on health?
Health took 27.0% of João Pessoa's 2025 spending (R$ 1.28 billion, R$ 1,434 per resident, the 154th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does João Pessoa spend on education?
Education took 21.9% of João Pessoa's 2025 spending (R$ 1.03 billion, R$ 1,162 per resident, the 49th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of João Pessoa spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of João Pessoa's 2025 spending were administration (14.1%), pensions for city employees (10.5%) and urban services and infrastructure (9.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow João Pessoa compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
João Pessoa ranks 175 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Bacabal | R$ 5,649 |
| 173 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 5,642 |
| 174 | Passo Fundo | R$ 5,639 |
| 175 | João Pessoa | R$ 5,607 |
| 176 | Presidente Prudente | R$ 5,597 |
| 177 | Nova Serrana | R$ 5,581 |
| 178 | Guarapuava | R$ 5,568 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
João Pessoa ranks 177 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Simões Filho | R$ 5,414 |
| 175 | Maranguape | R$ 5,397 |
| 176 | São Pedro da Aldeia | R$ 5,322 |
| 177 | João Pessoa | R$ 5,308 |
| 178 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 5,307 |
| 179 | Salto | R$ 5,305 |
| 180 | Bauru | R$ 5,293 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
João Pessoa ranks 127 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Manaus | 24.4% |
| 125 | Poá | 24.3% |
| 126 | Araraquara | 24.2% |
| 127 | João Pessoa | 24.2% |
| 128 | Jandira | 24.1% |
| 129 | Mauá | 24.1% |
| 130 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 24.0% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
João Pessoa ranks 166 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Votorantim | R$ 1,448 |
| 164 | Jataí | R$ 1,447 |
| 165 | Pinhais | R$ 1,442 |
| 166 | João Pessoa | R$ 1,434 |
| 167 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 1,433 |
| 168 | Sorocaba | R$ 1,430 |
| 169 | Maranguape | R$ 1,428 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
João Pessoa ranks 271 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 1,167 |
| 269 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 1,164 |
| 270 | Diadema | R$ 1,163 |
| 271 | João Pessoa | R$ 1,162 |
| 272 | Americana | R$ 1,158 |
| 273 | Sarandi | R$ 1,158 |
| 274 | Anápolis | R$ 1,148 |
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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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