Government budget and revenue in Pelotas, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Pelotas reported R$ 1.86 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 79.0 million of deductions, R$ 79.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,740 per resident, the 156th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Pelotas collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 24.8% of Pelotas' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 481.4 million), the 117th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 141.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 184.1 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Pelotas on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.07 billion for Pelotas in 2025, 55.3% of gross revenue (the 86th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Pelotas spend?
Pelotas committed R$ 1.77 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,477 per resident; the 159th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pelotas spend on health?
Health took 32.3% of Pelotas' 2025 spending (R$ 572.9 million, R$ 1,768 per resident, the 99th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pelotas spend on education?
Education took 22.2% of Pelotas' 2025 spending (R$ 394.7 million, R$ 1,218 per resident, the 68th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Pelotas spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Pelotas' 2025 spending were sanitation (11.1%), pensions for city employees (9.3%) and special charges such as debt service (8.5%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Pelotas compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Pelotas ranks 164 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Tatuí | R$ 5,765 |
| 162 | Campo Largo | R$ 5,751 |
| 163 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 5,747 |
| 164 | Pelotas | R$ 5,740 |
| 165 | Natal | R$ 5,729 |
| 166 | Rio Branco | R$ 5,723 |
| 167 | São Mateus | R$ 5,711 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Pelotas ranks 161 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Tatuí | R$ 5,501 |
| 159 | Teresina | R$ 5,498 |
| 160 | Altamira | R$ 5,498 |
| 161 | Pelotas | R$ 5,477 |
| 162 | São Luís | R$ 5,466 |
| 163 | Birigui | R$ 5,466 |
| 164 | Santo André | R$ 5,466 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Pelotas ranks 117 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Dourados | 25.1% |
| 115 | Feira de Santana | 25.0% |
| 116 | Olinda | 24.9% |
| 117 | Pelotas | 24.8% |
| 118 | Salto | 24.7% |
| 119 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 24.7% |
| 120 | São Luís | 24.6% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Pelotas ranks 99 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 1,810 |
| 97 | Guarujá | R$ 1,810 |
| 98 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,783 |
| 99 | Pelotas | R$ 1,768 |
| 100 | Itapipoca | R$ 1,765 |
| 101 | Mossoró | R$ 1,742 |
| 102 | Uberaba | R$ 1,736 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Pelotas ranks 252 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 1,227 |
| 250 | Parnaíba | R$ 1,226 |
| 251 | Tubarão | R$ 1,223 |
| 252 | Pelotas | R$ 1,218 |
| 253 | Campina Grande | R$ 1,211 |
| 254 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 1,207 |
| 255 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 1,203 |
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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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