Government budget and revenue in Maceió, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Maceió reported R$ 4.94 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 295.1 million of deductions, R$ 293.1 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,140 per resident, the 112th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Maceió collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 25.2% of Maceió's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.32 billion), the 112th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 610.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 247.6 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Maceió on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 2.96 billion for Maceió in 2025, 56.6% of gross revenue (the 95th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Maceió spend?
Maceió committed R$ 4.98 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,189 per resident; the 127th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maceió spend on health?
Health took 26.2% of Maceió's 2025 spending (R$ 1.31 billion, R$ 1,362 per resident, the 140th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maceió spend on education?
Education took 16.9% of Maceió's 2025 spending (R$ 842.3 million, R$ 877 per resident, the 11th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Maceió spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Maceió's 2025 spending were administration (15.3%), urban services and infrastructure (12.3%) and pensions for city employees (10.5%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Maceió compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Maceió ranks 208 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Camboriú | R$ 5,195 |
| 206 | Mossoró | R$ 5,185 |
| 207 | Paço do Lumiar | R$ 5,184 |
| 208 | Maceió | R$ 5,140 |
| 209 | Itapetininga | R$ 5,127 |
| 210 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 5,126 |
| 211 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 5,113 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Maceió ranks 193 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Manaus | R$ 5,211 |
| 191 | Teresópolis | R$ 5,208 |
| 192 | São Vicente | R$ 5,197 |
| 193 | Maceió | R$ 5,189 |
| 194 | Campina Grande | R$ 5,187 |
| 195 | Juazeiro | R$ 5,182 |
| 196 | São Mateus | R$ 5,168 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Maceió ranks 112 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Uberlândia | 25.4% |
| 110 | São Leopoldo | 25.3% |
| 111 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 25.3% |
| 112 | Maceió | 25.2% |
| 113 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 25.2% |
| 114 | Dourados | 25.1% |
| 115 | Feira de Santana | 25.0% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Maceió ranks 180 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Anápolis | R$ 1,387 |
| 178 | Barcarena | R$ 1,377 |
| 179 | Bacabal | R$ 1,368 |
| 180 | Maceió | R$ 1,362 |
| 181 | Teresópolis | R$ 1,360 |
| 182 | Santo André | R$ 1,338 |
| 183 | Suzano | R$ 1,338 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Maceió ranks 309 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Porto Alegre | R$ 923 |
| 307 | Feira de Santana | R$ 923 |
| 308 | Mauá | R$ 897 |
| 309 | Maceió | R$ 877 |
| 310 | Divinópolis | R$ 864 |
| 311 | Nilópolis | R$ 840 |
| 312 | Belém | R$ 806 |
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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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