Government budget and revenue in Nova Lima, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Nova Lima reported R$ 1.54 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 85.6 million of deductions, R$ 83.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 13,070 per resident, the 10th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Nova Lima collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 43.4% of Nova Lima's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 706.2 million), the 13th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 419.5 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 82.0 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Nova Lima on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 788.0 million for Nova Lima in 2025, 48.5% of gross revenue (the 42nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Nova Lima spend?
Nova Lima committed R$ 1.74 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 14,755 per resident; the 7th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Nova Lima spend on health?
Health took 19.8% of Nova Lima's 2025 spending (R$ 343.5 million, R$ 2,916 per resident, the 17th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Nova Lima spend on education?
Education took 19.8% of Nova Lima's 2025 spending (R$ 344.3 million, R$ 2,922 per resident, the 12th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Nova Lima spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Nova Lima's 2025 spending were administration (17.3%), urban services and infrastructure (12.0%) and environmental management (4.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Nova Lima compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Nova Lima ranks 10 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 14,440 |
| 8 | Araruama | R$ 14,165 |
| 9 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 13,552 |
| 10 | Nova Lima | R$ 13,070 |
| 11 | Niterói | R$ 12,734 |
| 12 | Santos | R$ 12,579 |
| 13 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 12,416 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Nova Lima ranks 7 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 15,902 |
| 5 | Cubatão | R$ 15,400 |
| 6 | Barueri | R$ 15,231 |
| 7 | Nova Lima | R$ 14,755 |
| 8 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 14,618 |
| 9 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 12,943 |
| 10 | Santos | R$ 11,937 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Nova Lima ranks 13 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Santana de Parnaíba | 47.6% |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | 46.6% |
| 12 | Praia Grande | 44.7% |
| 13 | Nova Lima | 43.4% |
| 14 | Santo André | 42.8% |
| 15 | Curitiba | 41.9% |
| 16 | Salvador | 40.5% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Nova Lima ranks 17 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 3,128 |
| 15 | Passos | R$ 3,119 |
| 16 | Varginha | R$ 2,946 |
| 17 | Nova Lima | R$ 2,916 |
| 18 | Rio Verde | R$ 2,884 |
| 19 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 2,875 |
| 20 | Três Lagoas | R$ 2,780 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Nova Lima ranks 12 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rio Verde | R$ 3,483 |
| 10 | Cubatão | R$ 3,153 |
| 11 | Itapipoca | R$ 3,131 |
| 12 | Nova Lima | R$ 2,922 |
| 13 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 2,867 |
| 14 | Codó | R$ 2,809 |
| 15 | Taubaté | R$ 2,781 |
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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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