Government budget and revenue in Nova Friburgo, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Nova Friburgo reported R$ 895.8 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 56.3 million of deductions, R$ 56.3 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,378 per resident, the 45th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Nova Friburgo collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 26.0% of Nova Friburgo's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 248.0 million), the 97th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 68.5 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 79.0 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Nova Friburgo on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 620.2 million for Nova Friburgo in 2025, 65.1% of gross revenue (the 134th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Nova Friburgo spend?
Nova Friburgo committed R$ 917.5 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 4,484 per resident; the 61st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Nova Friburgo spend on health?
Health took 37.0% of Nova Friburgo's 2025 spending (R$ 339.2 million, R$ 1,658 per resident, the 111th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Nova Friburgo spend on education?
Education took 27.6% of Nova Friburgo's 2025 spending (R$ 253.6 million, R$ 1,240 per resident, the 76th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Nova Friburgo spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Nova Friburgo's 2025 spending were administration (19.5%), urban services and infrastructure (6.6%) and pensions for city employees (2.6%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Nova Friburgo compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Nova Friburgo ranks 275 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 4,440 |
| 273 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 4,433 |
| 274 | Vespasiano | R$ 4,385 |
| 275 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 4,378 |
| 276 | Bragança | R$ 4,326 |
| 277 | Camaragibe | R$ 4,264 |
| 278 | Caruaru | R$ 4,249 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Nova Friburgo ranks 259 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Paço do Lumiar | R$ 4,489 |
| 257 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 4,488 |
| 258 | Macapá | R$ 4,484 |
| 259 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 4,484 |
| 260 | Caucaia | R$ 4,468 |
| 261 | Cariacica | R$ 4,444 |
| 262 | Bragança | R$ 4,407 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Nova Friburgo ranks 97 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Rondonópolis | 26.1% |
| 95 | Itajaí | 26.1% |
| 96 | Ribeirão Pires | 26.1% |
| 97 | Nova Friburgo | 26.0% |
| 98 | Fortaleza | 26.0% |
| 99 | Sertãozinho | 26.0% |
| 100 | Caxias do Sul | 26.0% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Nova Friburgo ranks 111 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Apucarana | R$ 1,677 |
| 109 | Senador Canedo | R$ 1,670 |
| 110 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 1,668 |
| 111 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 1,658 |
| 112 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 1,651 |
| 113 | Ituiutaba | R$ 1,645 |
| 114 | Taubaté | R$ 1,638 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Nova Friburgo ranks 244 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Aparecida de Goiânia | R$ 1,252 |
| 242 | Muriaé | R$ 1,245 |
| 243 | Umuarama | R$ 1,241 |
| 244 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 1,240 |
| 245 | Barra Mansa | R$ 1,238 |
| 246 | Colombo | R$ 1,235 |
| 247 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 1,234 |
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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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