Government budget and revenue in São Gonçalo, Brazil: official figures
The city government of São Gonçalo reported R$ 2.45 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 81.4 million of deductions, R$ 81.4 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 2,636 per resident, the 3rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does São Gonçalo collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 21.7% of São Gonçalo's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 549.8 million), the 159th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 180.2 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 125.8 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is São Gonçalo on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.68 billion for São Gonçalo in 2025, 66.5% of gross revenue (the 115th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of São Gonçalo spend?
São Gonçalo committed R$ 2.53 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 2,721 per resident; the 2nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Gonçalo spend on health?
Health took 40.1% of São Gonçalo's 2025 spending (R$ 1.01 billion, R$ 1,091 per resident, the 83rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Gonçalo spend on education?
Education took 20.2% of São Gonçalo's 2025 spending (R$ 510.0 million, R$ 549 per resident, the lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of São Gonçalo spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of São Gonçalo's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (11.7%), administration (9.2%) and environmental management (5.4%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow São Gonçalo compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
São Gonçalo ranks 317 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | São João de Meriti | R$ 3,319 |
| 314 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 3,157 |
| 315 | Olinda | R$ 3,117 |
| 316 | Belford Roxo | R$ 2,793 |
| 317 | São Gonçalo | R$ 2,636 |
| 318 | Paulista | R$ 2,575 |
| 319 | Carapicuíba | R$ 2,574 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
São Gonçalo ranks 318 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 3,205 |
| 314 | Olinda | R$ 3,131 |
| 315 | Belford Roxo | R$ 3,056 |
| 316 | São João de Meriti | R$ 2,974 |
| 317 | Carapicuíba | R$ 2,963 |
| 318 | São Gonçalo | R$ 2,721 |
| 319 | Paulista | R$ 2,672 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
São Gonçalo ranks 159 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Colombo | 21.8% |
| 157 | Umuarama | 21.7% |
| 158 | Poços de Caldas | 21.7% |
| 159 | São Gonçalo | 21.7% |
| 160 | Campo Largo | 21.5% |
| 161 | Sete Lagoas | 21.4% |
| 162 | Jataí | 21.3% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
São Gonçalo ranks 237 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Várzea Paulista | R$ 1,111 |
| 235 | Jequié | R$ 1,100 |
| 236 | Camaçari | R$ 1,097 |
| 237 | São Gonçalo | R$ 1,091 |
| 238 | Feira de Santana | R$ 1,087 |
| 239 | Codó | R$ 1,086 |
| 240 | Bauru | R$ 1,084 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
São Gonçalo ranks 319 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | São João de Meriti | R$ 800 |
| 314 | Carapicuíba | R$ 789 |
| 315 | Camaragibe | R$ 755 |
| 316 | Olinda | R$ 743 |
| 317 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 742 |
| 318 | Paulista | R$ 645 |
| 319 | São Gonçalo | R$ 549 |
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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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