Government budget and revenue in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Santa Cruz do Sul reported R$ 927.3 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 66.1 million of deductions, R$ 62.9 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,965 per resident, the 84th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Santa Cruz do Sul collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 23.6% of Santa Cruz do Sul's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 234.3 million), the 132nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 94.2 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 62.8 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Santa Cruz do Sul on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 640.5 million for Santa Cruz do Sul in 2025, 64.5% of gross revenue (the 143rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Santa Cruz do Sul spend?
Santa Cruz do Sul committed R$ 911.1 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,843 per resident; the 77th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Santa Cruz do Sul spend on health?
Health took 33.9% of Santa Cruz do Sul's 2025 spending (R$ 309.1 million, R$ 2,321 per resident, the 39th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Santa Cruz do Sul spend on education?
Education took 23.0% of Santa Cruz do Sul's 2025 spending (R$ 209.1 million, R$ 1,571 per resident, the 127th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Santa Cruz do Sul spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Santa Cruz do Sul's 2025 spending were administration (8.8%), special charges such as debt service (8.1%) and transport (7.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Santa Cruz do Sul compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 84 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 85 | Umuarama | R$ 6,957 |
| 86 | Dourados | R$ 6,950 |
| 87 | Governador Valadares | R$ 6,915 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 77 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Itapipoca | R$ 6,931 |
| 75 | Rio Claro | R$ 6,929 |
| 76 | Colatina | R$ 6,865 |
| 77 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 6,843 |
| 78 | Ourinhos | R$ 6,843 |
| 79 | Joinville | R$ 6,812 |
| 80 | Osasco | R$ 6,790 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 132 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Mauá | 24.1% |
| 130 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 24.0% |
| 131 | Catanduva | 23.9% |
| 132 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 23.6% |
| 133 | Teresópolis | 23.5% |
| 134 | Volta Redonda | 23.4% |
| 135 | Camboriú | 23.4% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 39 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Governador Valadares | R$ 2,337 |
| 37 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,331 |
| 38 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 2,324 |
| 39 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 2,321 |
| 40 | Itaguaí | R$ 2,312 |
| 41 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 2,304 |
| 42 | Jundiaí | R$ 2,302 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Santa Cruz do Sul ranks 127 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Votorantim | R$ 1,594 |
| 125 | Niterói | R$ 1,579 |
| 126 | Pinhais | R$ 1,576 |
| 127 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 1,571 |
| 128 | Itabaiana | R$ 1,563 |
| 129 | Serra | R$ 1,560 |
| 130 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 1,558 |
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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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