Government budget and revenue in São Luís, Brazil: official figures
The city government of São Luís reported R$ 6.21 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 624.7 million of deductions, R$ 623.9 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,853 per resident, the 155th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does São Luís collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 24.6% of São Luís' gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.68 billion), the 120th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 1.18 billion from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 186.2 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is São Luís on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 4.19 billion for São Luís in 2025, 61.3% of gross revenue (the 153rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of São Luís spend?
São Luís committed R$ 5.80 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,466 per resident; the 158th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Luís spend on health?
Health took 27.5% of São Luís' 2025 spending (R$ 1.60 billion, R$ 1,505 per resident, the 148th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Luís spend on education?
Education took 25.5% of São Luís' 2025 spending (R$ 1.48 billion, R$ 1,396 per resident, the 130th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of São Luís spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of São Luís' 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (9.4%), urban services and infrastructure (8.5%) and administration (8.2%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow São Luís compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
São Luís ranks 155 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 5,900 |
| 153 | Arapiraca | R$ 5,894 |
| 154 | Criciúma | R$ 5,885 |
| 155 | São Luís | R$ 5,853 |
| 156 | Porto Velho | R$ 5,822 |
| 157 | Barreiras | R$ 5,822 |
| 158 | Barbacena | R$ 5,797 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
São Luís ranks 162 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Teresina | R$ 5,498 |
| 160 | Altamira | R$ 5,498 |
| 161 | Pelotas | R$ 5,477 |
| 162 | São Luís | R$ 5,466 |
| 163 | Birigui | R$ 5,466 |
| 164 | Santo André | R$ 5,466 |
| 165 | Bagé | R$ 5,463 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
São Luís ranks 120 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Pelotas | 24.8% |
| 118 | Salto | 24.7% |
| 119 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 24.7% |
| 120 | São Luís | 24.6% |
| 121 | Carapicuíba | 24.6% |
| 122 | Ourinhos | 24.5% |
| 123 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 24.5% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
São Luís ranks 148 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Marabá | R$ 1,515 |
| 146 | Magé | R$ 1,515 |
| 147 | Araguaína | R$ 1,509 |
| 148 | São Luís | R$ 1,505 |
| 149 | Dourados | R$ 1,504 |
| 150 | Goiânia | R$ 1,501 |
| 151 | Cascavel | R$ 1,497 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
São Luís ranks 190 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Cascavel | R$ 1,401 |
| 188 | Manaus | R$ 1,399 |
| 189 | Governador Valadares | R$ 1,397 |
| 190 | São Luís | R$ 1,396 |
| 191 | Viamão | R$ 1,395 |
| 192 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,391 |
| 193 | Contagem | R$ 1,391 |
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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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