Government budget and revenue in Santos, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Santos reported R$ 5.21 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 250.3 million of deductions, R$ 250.3 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 12,579 per resident, the 12th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Santos collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 51.6% of Santos' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 2.82 billion), the 6th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 1.52 billion from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 710.4 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Santos on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.98 billion for Santos in 2025, 36.2% of gross revenue (the 8th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Santos spend?
Santos committed R$ 4.94 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 11,937 per resident; the 10th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Santos spend on health?
Health took 22.6% of Santos' 2025 spending (R$ 1.12 billion, R$ 2,699 per resident, the 24th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Santos spend on education?
Education took 19.5% of Santos' 2025 spending (R$ 966.0 million, R$ 2,333 per resident, the 34th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Santos spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Santos' 2025 spending were administration (18.0%), pensions for city employees (14.1%) and urban services and infrastructure (13.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Santos compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Santos ranks 12 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 13,552 |
| 10 | Nova Lima | R$ 13,070 |
| 11 | Niterói | R$ 12,734 |
| 12 | Santos | R$ 12,579 |
| 13 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 12,416 |
| 14 | Araucária | R$ 11,450 |
| 15 | Itajaí | R$ 11,224 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Santos ranks 10 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nova Lima | R$ 14,755 |
| 8 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 14,618 |
| 9 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 12,943 |
| 10 | Santos | R$ 11,937 |
| 11 | Niterói | R$ 11,736 |
| 12 | Araruama | R$ 11,458 |
| 13 | Itabira | R$ 10,940 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Santos ranks 6 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Barueri | 53.4% |
| 4 | Guarujá | 52.1% |
| 5 | Paranaguá | 51.8% |
| 6 | Santos | 51.6% |
| 7 | Campinas | 48.9% |
| 8 | Barcarena | 48.4% |
| 9 | Florianópolis | 47.9% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Santos ranks 24 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 2,761 |
| 22 | Barretos | R$ 2,751 |
| 23 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 2,725 |
| 24 | Santos | R$ 2,699 |
| 25 | Umuarama | R$ 2,685 |
| 26 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 2,625 |
| 27 | Patos de Minas | R$ 2,577 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Santos ranks 34 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Itaguaí | R$ 2,393 |
| 32 | Itatiba | R$ 2,336 |
| 33 | Santarém | R$ 2,333 |
| 34 | Santos | R$ 2,333 |
| 35 | Araucária | R$ 2,312 |
| 36 | Sorriso | R$ 2,280 |
| 37 | Praia Grande | R$ 2,270 |
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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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