Government budget and revenue in Palhoça, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Palhoça reported R$ 1.28 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 68.1 million of deductions, R$ 67.1 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,406 per resident, the 130th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Palhoça collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 29.3% of Palhoça's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 395.1 million), the 66th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 124.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 85.2 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Palhoça on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 613.0 million for Palhoça in 2025, 45.5% of gross revenue (the 28th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Palhoça spend?
Palhoça committed R$ 1.24 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,238 per resident; the 133rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Palhoça spend on health?
Health took 19.1% of Palhoça's 2025 spending (R$ 236.4 million, R$ 999 per resident, the 64th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Palhoça spend on education?
Education took 28.1% of Palhoça's 2025 spending (R$ 348.2 million, R$ 1,472 per resident, the 156th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Palhoça spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Palhoça's 2025 spending were administration (15.6%), urban services and infrastructure (12.3%) and pensions for city employees (6.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Palhoça compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Palhoça ranks 190 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Itabuna | R$ 5,520 |
| 188 | Botucatu | R$ 5,514 |
| 189 | Maranguape | R$ 5,442 |
| 190 | Palhoça | R$ 5,406 |
| 191 | Aparecida de Goiânia | R$ 5,403 |
| 192 | Divinópolis | R$ 5,389 |
| 193 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | R$ 5,377 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Palhoça ranks 187 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Campo Largo | R$ 5,247 |
| 185 | Lavras | R$ 5,242 |
| 186 | Votorantim | R$ 5,242 |
| 187 | Palhoça | R$ 5,238 |
| 188 | Itacoatiara | R$ 5,231 |
| 189 | Cambé | R$ 5,218 |
| 190 | Manaus | R$ 5,211 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Palhoça ranks 66 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Americana | 29.6% |
| 64 | Aracaju | 29.6% |
| 65 | Caraguatatuba | 29.4% |
| 66 | Palhoça | 29.3% |
| 67 | Foz do Iguaçu | 29.3% |
| 68 | Sumaré | 29.3% |
| 69 | Presidente Prudente | 29.3% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Palhoça ranks 256 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 1,001 |
| 254 | Camaragibe | R$ 1,000 |
| 255 | Santa Luzia | R$ 999 |
| 256 | Palhoça | R$ 999 |
| 257 | Santa Rita | R$ 996 |
| 258 | Mesquita | R$ 995 |
| 259 | Ibirité | R$ 988 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Palhoça ranks 164 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Araras | R$ 1,475 |
| 162 | Cuiabá | R$ 1,475 |
| 163 | Vila Velha | R$ 1,475 |
| 164 | Palhoça | R$ 1,472 |
| 165 | Volta Redonda | R$ 1,470 |
| 166 | Itaboraí | R$ 1,469 |
| 167 | Sorocaba | R$ 1,462 |
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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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