Government budget and revenue in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Novo Hamburgo reported R$ 1.62 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 92.6 million of deductions, R$ 78.5 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,707 per resident, the 102nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Novo Hamburgo collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 25.8% of Novo Hamburgo's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 441.6 million), the 101st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 151.9 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 139.8 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Novo Hamburgo on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 865.8 million for Novo Hamburgo in 2025, 50.6% of gross revenue (the 53rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Novo Hamburgo spend?
Novo Hamburgo committed R$ 1.49 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,194 per resident; the 121st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Novo Hamburgo spend on health?
Health took 29.2% of Novo Hamburgo's 2025 spending (R$ 436.9 million, R$ 1,810 per resident, the 96th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Novo Hamburgo spend on education?
Education took 20.8% of Novo Hamburgo's 2025 spending (R$ 311.4 million, R$ 1,291 per resident, the 87th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Novo Hamburgo spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Novo Hamburgo's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (16.9%), sanitation (7.6%) and special charges such as debt service (5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Novo Hamburgo compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Novo Hamburgo ranks 102 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 6,764 |
| 100 | Uberaba | R$ 6,730 |
| 101 | Itumbiara | R$ 6,725 |
| 102 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 6,707 |
| 103 | Goiânia | R$ 6,706 |
| 104 | Catanduva | R$ 6,695 |
| 105 | Passos | R$ 6,694 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Novo Hamburgo ranks 121 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 6,239 |
| 119 | Caxias | R$ 6,236 |
| 120 | Sinop | R$ 6,197 |
| 121 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 6,194 |
| 122 | Patos de Minas | R$ 6,189 |
| 123 | Contagem | R$ 6,188 |
| 124 | Londrina | R$ 6,175 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Novo Hamburgo ranks 101 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Fortaleza | 26.0% |
| 99 | Sertãozinho | 26.0% |
| 100 | Caxias do Sul | 26.0% |
| 101 | Novo Hamburgo | 25.8% |
| 102 | Serra | 25.8% |
| 103 | Sorriso | 25.7% |
| 104 | Porto Seguro | 25.6% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Novo Hamburgo ranks 96 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Niterói | R$ 1,823 |
| 94 | Curitiba | R$ 1,822 |
| 95 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 1,819 |
| 96 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 1,810 |
| 97 | Guarujá | R$ 1,810 |
| 98 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,783 |
| 99 | Pelotas | R$ 1,768 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Novo Hamburgo ranks 233 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Novo Gama | R$ 1,302 |
| 231 | Cambé | R$ 1,301 |
| 232 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 1,300 |
| 233 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 1,291 |
| 234 | Vespasiano | R$ 1,290 |
| 235 | Recife | R$ 1,289 |
| 236 | Itabuna | R$ 1,282 |
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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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