Government budget and revenue in Palmas, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Palmas reported R$ 2.47 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 146.1 million of deductions, R$ 145.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,376 per resident, the 65th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Palmas collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 25.5% of Palmas' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 667.6 million), the 106th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 314.2 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 111.4 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Palmas on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.49 billion for Palmas in 2025, 56.8% of gross revenue (the 99th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Palmas spend?
Palmas committed R$ 2.22 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,639 per resident; the 89th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Palmas spend on health?
Health took 18.3% of Palmas' 2025 spending (R$ 406.3 million, R$ 1,215 per resident, the 114th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Palmas spend on education?
Education took 29.2% of Palmas' 2025 spending (R$ 647.4 million, R$ 1,936 per resident, the 70th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Palmas spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Palmas' 2025 spending were urban services and infrastructure (14.7%), administration (8.7%) and pensions for city employees (6.1%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Palmas compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Palmas ranks 65 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 7,398 |
| 63 | Colatina | R$ 7,396 |
| 64 | Joinville | R$ 7,395 |
| 65 | Palmas | R$ 7,376 |
| 66 | Paragominas | R$ 7,373 |
| 67 | Linhares | R$ 7,364 |
| 68 | Ipatinga | R$ 7,357 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Palmas ranks 89 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Maracanaú | R$ 6,677 |
| 87 | Pinhais | R$ 6,672 |
| 88 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 6,643 |
| 89 | Palmas | R$ 6,639 |
| 90 | Linhares | R$ 6,620 |
| 91 | Boa Vista | R$ 6,619 |
| 92 | Açailândia | R$ 6,610 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Palmas ranks 106 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Sorriso | 25.7% |
| 104 | Porto Seguro | 25.6% |
| 105 | Ipatinga | 25.6% |
| 106 | Palmas | 25.5% |
| 107 | Jaú | 25.5% |
| 108 | Guarapari | 25.4% |
| 109 | Uberlândia | 25.4% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Palmas ranks 206 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Aracaju | R$ 1,227 |
| 204 | Itaboraí | R$ 1,225 |
| 205 | Marituba | R$ 1,220 |
| 206 | Palmas | R$ 1,215 |
| 207 | Arapongas | R$ 1,209 |
| 208 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 1,208 |
| 209 | São Vicente | R$ 1,197 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Palmas ranks 70 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Marabá | R$ 1,947 |
| 68 | Juazeiro | R$ 1,942 |
| 69 | Itacoatiara | R$ 1,939 |
| 70 | Palmas | R$ 1,936 |
| 71 | Imperatriz | R$ 1,930 |
| 72 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 1,929 |
| 73 | Sinop | R$ 1,910 |
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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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