Government budget and revenue in Ponta Grossa, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Ponta Grossa reported R$ 1.95 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 173.8 million of deductions, R$ 122.9 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,966 per resident, the 96th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Ponta Grossa collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 30.2% of Ponta Grossa's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 639.1 million), the 57th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 280.9 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 127.0 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Ponta Grossa on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.09 billion for Ponta Grossa in 2025, 51.7% of gross revenue (the 61st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Ponta Grossa spend?
Ponta Grossa committed R$ 1.87 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 4,774 per resident; the 89th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Ponta Grossa spend on health?
Health took 20.2% of Ponta Grossa's 2025 spending (R$ 377.1 million, R$ 963 per resident, the 54th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Ponta Grossa spend on education?
Education took 28.5% of Ponta Grossa's 2025 spending (R$ 532.2 million, R$ 1,359 per resident, the 114th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Ponta Grossa spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Ponta Grossa's 2025 spending were administration (9.5%), special charges such as debt service (8.9%) and transport (8.1%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Ponta Grossa compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Ponta Grossa ranks 224 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Guarulhos | R$ 5,040 |
| 222 | Tubarão | R$ 4,979 |
| 223 | Itapevi | R$ 4,972 |
| 224 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 4,966 |
| 225 | Ribeirão Pires | R$ 4,961 |
| 226 | Teresópolis | R$ 4,949 |
| 227 | Formosa | R$ 4,942 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Ponta Grossa ranks 231 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Presidente Prudente | R$ 4,780 |
| 229 | Tubarão | R$ 4,777 |
| 230 | Poá | R$ 4,776 |
| 231 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 4,774 |
| 232 | Jandira | R$ 4,768 |
| 233 | Formosa | R$ 4,764 |
| 234 | Itaituba | R$ 4,752 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Ponta Grossa ranks 57 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Cascavel | 30.5% |
| 55 | Bauru | 30.4% |
| 56 | Blumenau | 30.2% |
| 57 | Ponta Grossa | 30.2% |
| 58 | Contagem | 30.1% |
| 59 | Taboão da Serra | 30.0% |
| 60 | Franca | 30.0% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Ponta Grossa ranks 266 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Santarém | R$ 966 |
| 264 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 966 |
| 265 | Campo Largo | R$ 965 |
| 266 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 963 |
| 267 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 957 |
| 268 | Uruguaiana | R$ 955 |
| 269 | Tubarão | R$ 953 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Ponta Grossa ranks 206 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | São Vicente | R$ 1,362 |
| 204 | Jequié | R$ 1,360 |
| 205 | Petrópolis | R$ 1,359 |
| 206 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 1,359 |
| 207 | Salto | R$ 1,358 |
| 208 | Santana | R$ 1,354 |
| 209 | Curitiba | R$ 1,354 |
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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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