Government budget and revenue in São Paulo, Brazil: official figures
The city government of São Paulo reported R$ 112.34 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 3.86 billion of deductions, R$ 3.09 billion of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 9,208 per resident, the 24th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does São Paulo collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 58.8% of São Paulo's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 68.28 billion), the highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 39.53 billion from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 18.26 billion from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is São Paulo on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 28.61 billion for São Paulo in 2025, 24.6% of gross revenue (the lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of São Paulo spend?
São Paulo committed R$ 112.26 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 9,202 per resident; the 22nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Paulo spend on health?
Health took 21.7% of São Paulo's 2025 spending (R$ 24.41 billion, R$ 2,001 per resident, the 64th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does São Paulo spend on education?
Education took 22.3% of São Paulo's 2025 spending (R$ 24.99 billion, R$ 2,048 per resident, the 55th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of São Paulo spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of São Paulo's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (13.7%), transport (10.7%) and urban services and infrastructure (8.9%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow São Paulo compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
São Paulo ranks 24 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Corumbá | R$ 9,816 |
| 22 | Indaiatuba | R$ 9,623 |
| 23 | Parauapebas | R$ 9,281 |
| 24 | São Paulo | R$ 9,208 |
| 25 | Três Lagoas | R$ 9,161 |
| 26 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 9,036 |
| 27 | Itaguaí | R$ 8,926 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
São Paulo ranks 22 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 9,402 |
| 20 | Barretos | R$ 9,353 |
| 21 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 9,259 |
| 22 | São Paulo | R$ 9,202 |
| 23 | Parauapebas | R$ 9,114 |
| 24 | Corumbá | R$ 9,007 |
| 25 | Indaiatuba | R$ 8,667 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
São Paulo ranks 1 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 58.8% |
| 2 | Osasco | 53.6% |
| 3 | Barueri | 53.4% |
| 4 | Guarujá | 52.1% |
| 5 | Paranaguá | 51.8% |
| 6 | Santos | 51.6% |
| 7 | Campinas | 48.9% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
São Paulo ranks 64 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Betim | R$ 2,047 |
| 62 | Jaú | R$ 2,015 |
| 63 | Volta Redonda | R$ 2,014 |
| 64 | São Paulo | R$ 2,001 |
| 65 | Marília | R$ 1,989 |
| 66 | Cuiabá | R$ 1,983 |
| 67 | Joinville | R$ 1,982 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
São Paulo ranks 55 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Abaetetuba | R$ 2,127 |
| 53 | Planaltina | R$ 2,111 |
| 54 | Itanhaém | R$ 2,089 |
| 55 | São Paulo | R$ 2,048 |
| 56 | Paranaguá | R$ 2,045 |
| 57 | Camboriú | R$ 2,042 |
| 58 | Osasco | R$ 2,036 |
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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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