Government budget and revenue in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Ribeirão Preto reported R$ 4.82 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 263.4 million of deductions, R$ 263.4 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,858 per resident, the 90th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Ribeirão Preto collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 34.6% of Ribeirão Preto's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.76 billion), the 30th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 653.7 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 613.6 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Ribeirão Preto on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 2.16 billion for Ribeirão Preto in 2025, 42.4% of gross revenue (the 20th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Ribeirão Preto spend?
Ribeirão Preto committed R$ 4.67 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,643 per resident; the 88th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Ribeirão Preto spend on health?
Health took 25.1% of Ribeirão Preto's 2025 spending (R$ 1.17 billion, R$ 1,668 per resident, the 110th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Ribeirão Preto spend on education?
Education took 18.1% of Ribeirão Preto's 2025 spending (R$ 845.1 million, R$ 1,203 per resident, the 65th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Ribeirão Preto spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Ribeirão Preto's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (18.6%), special charges such as debt service (10.8%) and sanitation (8.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Ribeirão Preto compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 90 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Governador Valadares | R$ 6,915 |
| 88 | Osasco | R$ 6,869 |
| 89 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 6,869 |
| 90 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 6,858 |
| 91 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 6,843 |
| 92 | Rio Grande | R$ 6,809 |
| 93 | Lages | R$ 6,799 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 88 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Itumbiara | R$ 6,678 |
| 86 | Maracanaú | R$ 6,677 |
| 87 | Pinhais | R$ 6,672 |
| 88 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 6,643 |
| 89 | Palmas | R$ 6,639 |
| 90 | Linhares | R$ 6,620 |
| 91 | Boa Vista | R$ 6,619 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 30 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Pinhais | 34.6% |
| 28 | Valinhos | 34.6% |
| 29 | Tubarão | 34.6% |
| 30 | Ribeirão Preto | 34.6% |
| 31 | Itaguaí | 34.1% |
| 32 | São Caetano do Sul | 34.0% |
| 33 | Camaçari | 33.9% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 110 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Maracanaú | R$ 1,694 |
| 108 | Apucarana | R$ 1,677 |
| 109 | Senador Canedo | R$ 1,670 |
| 110 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 1,668 |
| 111 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 1,658 |
| 112 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 1,651 |
| 113 | Ituiutaba | R$ 1,645 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 255 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Pelotas | R$ 1,218 |
| 253 | Campina Grande | R$ 1,211 |
| 254 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 1,207 |
| 255 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 1,203 |
| 256 | Sumaré | R$ 1,202 |
| 257 | Alvorada | R$ 1,202 |
| 258 | Teresina | R$ 1,199 |
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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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