Government budget and revenue in Porto Alegre, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Porto Alegre reported R$ 10.61 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 500.7 million of deductions, R$ 345.7 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,554 per resident, the 54th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Porto Alegre collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 36.5% of Porto Alegre's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 4.06 billion), the 22nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 1.87 billion from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 1.07 billion from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Porto Alegre on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 4.45 billion for Porto Alegre in 2025, 40.1% of gross revenue (the 13th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Porto Alegre spend?
Porto Alegre committed R$ 10.34 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,365 per resident; the 49th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Porto Alegre spend on health?
Health took 29.1% of Porto Alegre's 2025 spending (R$ 3.01 billion, R$ 2,145 per resident, the 53rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Porto Alegre spend on education?
Education took 12.5% of Porto Alegre's 2025 spending (R$ 1.30 billion, R$ 923 per resident, the 14th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Porto Alegre spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Porto Alegre's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (18.9%), sanitation (12.6%) and administration (7.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Porto Alegre compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Porto Alegre ranks 54 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 7,583 |
| 52 | Paranaguá | R$ 7,568 |
| 53 | Curitiba | R$ 7,559 |
| 54 | Porto Alegre | R$ 7,554 |
| 55 | Itapipoca | R$ 7,547 |
| 56 | Boa Vista | R$ 7,536 |
| 57 | Atibaia | R$ 7,528 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Porto Alegre ranks 49 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Betim | R$ 7,424 |
| 47 | Catanduva | R$ 7,381 |
| 48 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 7,381 |
| 49 | Porto Alegre | R$ 7,365 |
| 50 | Rondonópolis | R$ 7,345 |
| 51 | Itu | R$ 7,342 |
| 52 | Praia Grande | R$ 7,333 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Porto Alegre ranks 22 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Belo Horizonte | 38.9% |
| 20 | Balneário Camboriú | 38.7% |
| 21 | Vitória | 37.7% |
| 22 | Porto Alegre | 36.5% |
| 23 | São Vicente | 36.2% |
| 24 | Maringá | 34.9% |
| 25 | São Bernardo do Campo | 34.8% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Porto Alegre ranks 53 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Corumbá | R$ 2,208 |
| 51 | Barbacena | R$ 2,180 |
| 52 | Sobral | R$ 2,154 |
| 53 | Porto Alegre | R$ 2,145 |
| 54 | Parauapebas | R$ 2,131 |
| 55 | Canoas | R$ 2,098 |
| 56 | Ubá | R$ 2,095 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Porto Alegre ranks 306 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Ananindeua | R$ 936 |
| 304 | Santa Maria | R$ 927 |
| 305 | Barbacena | R$ 927 |
| 306 | Porto Alegre | R$ 923 |
| 307 | Feira de Santana | R$ 923 |
| 308 | Mauá | R$ 897 |
| 309 | Maceió | R$ 877 |
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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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