Government budget and revenue in Lages, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Lages reported R$ 1.12 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 74.3 million of deductions, R$ 67.1 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,799 per resident, the 93rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Lages collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 17.3% of Lages' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 207.0 million), the 99th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 83.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 40.2 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Lages on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 688.6 million for Lages in 2025, 57.6% of gross revenue (the 109th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Lages spend?
Lages committed R$ 989.0 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,998 per resident; the 136th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Lages spend on health?
Health took 24.6% of Lages' 2025 spending (R$ 243.1 million, R$ 1,474 per resident, the 157th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Lages spend on education?
Education took 24.0% of Lages' 2025 spending (R$ 237.3 million, R$ 1,439 per resident, the 145th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Lages spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Lages' 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (12.9%), administration (6.7%) and sanitation (5.9%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Lages compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Lages ranks 93 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 6,858 |
| 91 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 6,843 |
| 92 | Rio Grande | R$ 6,809 |
| 93 | Lages | R$ 6,799 |
| 94 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 6,798 |
| 95 | Taubaté | R$ 6,795 |
| 96 | Sinop | R$ 6,792 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Lages ranks 136 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Dourados | R$ 6,097 |
| 134 | Barreiras | R$ 6,073 |
| 135 | Uberaba | R$ 6,067 |
| 136 | Lages | R$ 5,998 |
| 137 | Aracaju | R$ 5,980 |
| 138 | Araguaína | R$ 5,942 |
| 139 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 5,930 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Lages ranks 221 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Parauapebas | 17.5% |
| 219 | Balsas | 17.5% |
| 220 | Passos | 17.4% |
| 221 | Lages | 17.3% |
| 222 | Uberaba | 17.3% |
| 223 | Marabá | 17.1% |
| 224 | Vespasiano | 17.1% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Lages ranks 157 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Limeira | R$ 1,480 |
| 155 | Atibaia | R$ 1,478 |
| 156 | Linhares | R$ 1,478 |
| 157 | Lages | R$ 1,474 |
| 158 | Sinop | R$ 1,471 |
| 159 | Parnaíba | R$ 1,464 |
| 160 | Osasco | R$ 1,451 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Lages ranks 175 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Apucarana | R$ 1,449 |
| 173 | Erechim | R$ 1,442 |
| 174 | Camaçari | R$ 1,441 |
| 175 | Lages | R$ 1,439 |
| 176 | Jaú | R$ 1,439 |
| 177 | Ituiutaba | R$ 1,437 |
| 178 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 1,432 |
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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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