Government budget and revenue in Petrolina, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Petrolina reported R$ 1.79 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 87.3 million of deductions, R$ 83.5 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,606 per resident, the 62nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Petrolina collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 19.3% of Petrolina's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 361.1 million), the 124th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 155.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 53.7 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Petrolina on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.22 billion for Petrolina in 2025, 65.0% of gross revenue (the 137th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Petrolina spend?
Petrolina committed R$ 1.79 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 4,604 per resident; the 72nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Petrolina spend on health?
Health took 15.8% of Petrolina's 2025 spending (R$ 282.8 million, R$ 729 per resident, the 15th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Petrolina spend on education?
Education took 44.1% of Petrolina's 2025 spending (R$ 788.7 million, R$ 2,032 per resident, the 59th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Petrolina spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Petrolina's 2025 spending were administration (8.6%), pensions for city employees (7.7%) and urban services and infrastructure (7.1%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Petrolina compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Petrolina ranks 258 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 4,685 |
| 256 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 4,657 |
| 257 | Suzano | R$ 4,614 |
| 258 | Petrolina | R$ 4,606 |
| 259 | Várzea Grande | R$ 4,603 |
| 260 | Castanhal | R$ 4,595 |
| 261 | Caucaia | R$ 4,568 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Petrolina ranks 248 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Alagoinhas | R$ 4,620 |
| 246 | Igarassu | R$ 4,617 |
| 247 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 4,607 |
| 248 | Petrolina | R$ 4,604 |
| 249 | Várzea Grande | R$ 4,571 |
| 250 | Castanhal | R$ 4,562 |
| 251 | Santarém | R$ 4,546 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Petrolina ranks 196 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Uruguaiana | 19.4% |
| 194 | Trindade | 19.4% |
| 195 | Jacareí | 19.3% |
| 196 | Petrolina | 19.3% |
| 197 | Barretos | 19.2% |
| 198 | Almirante Tamandaré | 19.1% |
| 199 | Itumbiara | 18.8% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Petrolina ranks 305 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Carapicuíba | R$ 749 |
| 303 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 746 |
| 304 | Guarapari | R$ 737 |
| 305 | Petrolina | R$ 729 |
| 306 | Francisco Morato | R$ 723 |
| 307 | Piraquara | R$ 716 |
| 308 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 714 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Petrolina ranks 59 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Paranaguá | R$ 2,045 |
| 57 | Camboriú | R$ 2,042 |
| 58 | Osasco | R$ 2,036 |
| 59 | Petrolina | R$ 2,032 |
| 60 | Lagarto | R$ 2,032 |
| 61 | Linhares | R$ 1,996 |
| 62 | São Mateus | R$ 1,995 |
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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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