Government budget and revenue in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil: official figures
The city government of São Bernardo do Campo reported R$ 6.31 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 377.9 million of deductions, R$ 375.6 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,583 per resident, the 51st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does São Bernardo do Campo collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 34.8% of São Bernardo do Campo's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 2.33 billion), the 25th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 940.1 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 654.4 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is São Bernardo do Campo on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 3.29 billion for São Bernardo do Campo in 2025, 49.2% of gross revenue (the 46th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of São Bernardo do Campo spend?
São Bernardo do Campo committed R$ 6.28 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,549 per resident; the 43rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Bernardo do Campo spend on health?
Health took 25.3% of São Bernardo do Campo's 2025 spending (R$ 1.59 billion, R$ 1,906 per resident, the 80th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Bernardo do Campo spend on education?
Education took 22.4% of São Bernardo do Campo's 2025 spending (R$ 1.41 billion, R$ 1,693 per resident, the 108th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of São Bernardo do Campo spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of São Bernardo do Campo's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (12.5%), special charges such as debt service (9.4%) and urban services and infrastructure (9.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow São Bernardo do Campo compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 51 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Piracicaba | R$ 7,655 |
| 49 | Canoas | R$ 7,644 |
| 50 | Catalão | R$ 7,630 |
| 51 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 7,583 |
| 52 | Paranaguá | R$ 7,568 |
| 53 | Curitiba | R$ 7,559 |
| 54 | Porto Alegre | R$ 7,554 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 43 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Barcarena | R$ 7,752 |
| 41 | Catalão | R$ 7,728 |
| 42 | Valinhos | R$ 7,685 |
| 43 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 7,549 |
| 44 | Senador Canedo | R$ 7,465 |
| 45 | Brusque | R$ 7,464 |
| 46 | Betim | R$ 7,424 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 25 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Porto Alegre | 36.5% |
| 23 | São Vicente | 36.2% |
| 24 | Maringá | 34.9% |
| 25 | São Bernardo do Campo | 34.8% |
| 26 | Recife | 34.8% |
| 27 | Pinhais | 34.6% |
| 28 | Valinhos | 34.6% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 80 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Piracicaba | R$ 1,911 |
| 78 | Uberlândia | R$ 1,909 |
| 79 | Divinópolis | R$ 1,908 |
| 80 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 1,906 |
| 81 | Mogi Guaçu | R$ 1,906 |
| 82 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 1,892 |
| 83 | Araxá | R$ 1,889 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 108 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Eunápolis | R$ 1,716 |
| 106 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 1,705 |
| 107 | São José dos Campos | R$ 1,703 |
| 108 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 1,693 |
| 109 | Valinhos | R$ 1,689 |
| 110 | Araraquara | R$ 1,687 |
| 111 | Colatina | R$ 1,687 |
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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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