Government budget and revenue in Poços de Caldas, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Poços de Caldas reported R$ 1.22 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 79.8 million of deductions, R$ 79.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,080 per resident, the 81st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Poços de Caldas collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 21.7% of Poços de Caldas' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 283.4 million), the 158th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 79.0 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Poços de Caldas on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 770.7 million for Poços de Caldas in 2025, 59.1% of gross revenue (the 124th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Poços de Caldas spend?
Poços de Caldas committed R$ 1.37 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,920 per resident; the 37th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Poços de Caldas spend on health?
Health took 34.4% of Poços de Caldas' 2025 spending (R$ 471.0 million, R$ 2,725 per resident, the 23rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Poços de Caldas spend on education?
Education took 23.9% of Poços de Caldas' 2025 spending (R$ 326.8 million, R$ 1,891 per resident, the 74th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Poços de Caldas spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Poços de Caldas' 2025 spending were administration (9.3%), sanitation (8.9%) and social assistance (6.2%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Poços de Caldas compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Poços de Caldas ranks 81 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 7,169 |
| 79 | Araxá | R$ 7,131 |
| 80 | Chapecó | R$ 7,123 |
| 81 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 7,080 |
| 82 | Itaperuna | R$ 7,053 |
| 83 | Sorocaba | R$ 6,978 |
| 84 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 6,965 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Poços de Caldas ranks 37 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Guarujá | R$ 8,112 |
| 35 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 8,093 |
| 36 | Canoas | R$ 7,960 |
| 37 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 7,920 |
| 38 | Araguari | R$ 7,901 |
| 39 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 7,885 |
| 40 | Barcarena | R$ 7,752 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Poços de Caldas ranks 158 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Pindamonhangaba | 21.8% |
| 156 | Colombo | 21.8% |
| 157 | Umuarama | 21.7% |
| 158 | Poços de Caldas | 21.7% |
| 159 | São Gonçalo | 21.7% |
| 160 | Campo Largo | 21.5% |
| 161 | Sete Lagoas | 21.4% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Poços de Caldas ranks 23 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Três Lagoas | R$ 2,780 |
| 21 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 2,761 |
| 22 | Barretos | R$ 2,751 |
| 23 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 2,725 |
| 24 | Santos | R$ 2,699 |
| 25 | Umuarama | R$ 2,685 |
| 26 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 2,625 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Poços de Caldas ranks 74 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Imperatriz | R$ 1,930 |
| 72 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 1,929 |
| 73 | Sinop | R$ 1,910 |
| 74 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 1,891 |
| 75 | Cabo Frio | R$ 1,885 |
| 76 | Dourados | R$ 1,870 |
| 77 | Araxá | R$ 1,860 |
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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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