Government budget and revenue in Sabará, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Sabará reported R$ 592.8 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 41.1 million of deductions, R$ 40.3 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,515 per resident, the 52nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Sabará collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 13.9% of Sabará's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 88.2 million), the 55th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 30.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 24.6 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Sabará on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 448.5 million for Sabará in 2025, 70.8% of gross revenue (the 82nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Sabará spend?
Sabará committed R$ 555.3 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 4,230 per resident; the 44th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sabará spend on health?
Health took 21.7% of Sabará's 2025 spending (R$ 120.2 million, R$ 916 per resident, the 45th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sabará spend on education?
Education took 28.3% of Sabará's 2025 spending (R$ 156.9 million, R$ 1,195 per resident, the 59th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Sabará spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Sabará's 2025 spending were administration (23.5%), urban services and infrastructure (8.3%) and pensions for city employees (6.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Sabará compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Sabará ranks 268 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 4,530 |
| 266 | Uruguaiana | R$ 4,523 |
| 267 | Sumaré | R$ 4,520 |
| 268 | Sabará | R$ 4,515 |
| 269 | Macapá | R$ 4,510 |
| 270 | Jandira | R$ 4,477 |
| 271 | Nilópolis | R$ 4,463 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Sabará ranks 276 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 4,279 |
| 274 | Nilópolis | R$ 4,264 |
| 275 | Viamão | R$ 4,248 |
| 276 | Sabará | R$ 4,230 |
| 277 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 4,162 |
| 278 | Várzea Paulista | R$ 4,128 |
| 279 | São José de Ribamar | R$ 4,120 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Sabará ranks 265 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Santana | 14.0% |
| 263 | Jequié | 14.0% |
| 264 | Sarandi | 13.9% |
| 265 | Sabará | 13.9% |
| 266 | Francisco Morato | 13.7% |
| 267 | Araguari | 13.5% |
| 268 | Queimados | 13.4% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Sabará ranks 275 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Santana | R$ 948 |
| 273 | Ilhéus | R$ 938 |
| 274 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 932 |
| 275 | Sabará | R$ 916 |
| 276 | São João de Meriti | R$ 912 |
| 277 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 911 |
| 278 | Cametá | R$ 901 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Sabará ranks 261 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Teresina | R$ 1,199 |
| 259 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 1,199 |
| 260 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 1,199 |
| 261 | Sabará | R$ 1,195 |
| 262 | Fortaleza | R$ 1,187 |
| 263 | Embu das Artes | R$ 1,185 |
| 264 | Queimados | R$ 1,184 |
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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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