Government budget and revenue in Mesquita, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Mesquita reported R$ 593.0 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 38.3 million of deductions, R$ 38.3 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 3,512 per resident, the 13th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Mesquita collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 12.1% of Mesquita's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 76.4 million), the 37th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 26.4 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 30.1 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Mesquita on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 464.8 million for Mesquita in 2025, 73.6% of gross revenue (the 62nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Mesquita spend?
Mesquita committed R$ 590.5 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 3,497 per resident; the 16th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mesquita spend on health?
Health took 28.5% of Mesquita's 2025 spending (R$ 168.0 million, R$ 995 per resident, the 62nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mesquita spend on education?
Education took 33.6% of Mesquita's 2025 spending (R$ 198.4 million, R$ 1,175 per resident, the 54th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Mesquita spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Mesquita's 2025 spending were administration (17.3%), urban services and infrastructure (6.1%) and special charges such as debt service (3.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Mesquita compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Mesquita ranks 307 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 3,769 |
| 305 | Francisco Morato | R$ 3,692 |
| 306 | Itaquaquecetuba | R$ 3,607 |
| 307 | Mesquita | R$ 3,512 |
| 308 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 3,481 |
| 309 | São Lourenço da Mata | R$ 3,477 |
| 310 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 3,462 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Mesquita ranks 304 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Itaquaquecetuba | R$ 3,600 |
| 302 | Camaragibe | R$ 3,582 |
| 303 | Sarandi | R$ 3,565 |
| 304 | Mesquita | R$ 3,497 |
| 305 | São Lourenço da Mata | R$ 3,497 |
| 306 | Alvorada | R$ 3,492 |
| 307 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 3,451 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Mesquita ranks 283 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Arapiraca | 12.3% |
| 281 | Nova Serrana | 12.2% |
| 282 | Maracanaú | 12.2% |
| 283 | Mesquita | 12.1% |
| 284 | Ibirité | 12.1% |
| 285 | Boa Vista | 12.0% |
| 286 | Açailândia | 11.9% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Mesquita ranks 258 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Santa Luzia | R$ 999 |
| 256 | Palhoça | R$ 999 |
| 257 | Santa Rita | R$ 996 |
| 258 | Mesquita | R$ 995 |
| 259 | Ibirité | R$ 988 |
| 260 | Serra | R$ 986 |
| 261 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 976 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Mesquita ranks 266 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Embu das Artes | R$ 1,185 |
| 264 | Queimados | R$ 1,184 |
| 265 | Suzano | R$ 1,182 |
| 266 | Mesquita | R$ 1,175 |
| 267 | Ilhéus | R$ 1,173 |
| 268 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 1,167 |
| 269 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 1,164 |
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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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