Government budget and revenue in Serra, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Serra reported R$ 2.92 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 211.3 million of deductions, R$ 211.3 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,349 per resident, the 125th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Serra collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 25.8% of Serra's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 808.1 million), the 102nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 446.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 135.4 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Serra on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.91 billion for Serra in 2025, 61.0% of gross revenue (the 148th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Serra spend?
Serra committed R$ 2.82 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,155 per resident; the 123rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Serra spend on health?
Health took 19.1% of Serra's 2025 spending (R$ 539.0 million, R$ 986 per resident, the 60th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Serra spend on education?
Education took 30.3% of Serra's 2025 spending (R$ 852.1 million, R$ 1,560 per resident, the 129th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Serra spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Serra's 2025 spending were urban services and infrastructure (18.0%), pensions for city employees (8.4%) and special charges such as debt service (7.9%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Serra compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Serra ranks 195 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Divinópolis | R$ 5,389 |
| 193 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | R$ 5,377 |
| 194 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 5,351 |
| 195 | Serra | R$ 5,349 |
| 196 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 5,338 |
| 197 | Manaus | R$ 5,334 |
| 198 | Bauru | R$ 5,326 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Serra ranks 197 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Campina Grande | R$ 5,187 |
| 195 | Juazeiro | R$ 5,182 |
| 196 | São Mateus | R$ 5,168 |
| 197 | Serra | R$ 5,155 |
| 198 | Mossoró | R$ 5,119 |
| 199 | Nova Serrana | R$ 5,092 |
| 200 | Arapongas | R$ 5,090 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Serra ranks 102 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Sertãozinho | 26.0% |
| 100 | Caxias do Sul | 26.0% |
| 101 | Novo Hamburgo | 25.8% |
| 102 | Serra | 25.8% |
| 103 | Sorriso | 25.7% |
| 104 | Porto Seguro | 25.6% |
| 105 | Ipatinga | 25.6% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Serra ranks 260 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Santa Rita | R$ 996 |
| 258 | Mesquita | R$ 995 |
| 259 | Ibirité | R$ 988 |
| 260 | Serra | R$ 986 |
| 261 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 976 |
| 262 | Planaltina | R$ 967 |
| 263 | Santarém | R$ 966 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Serra ranks 129 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Pinhais | R$ 1,576 |
| 127 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 1,571 |
| 128 | Itabaiana | R$ 1,563 |
| 129 | Serra | R$ 1,560 |
| 130 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 1,558 |
| 131 | São Pedro da Aldeia | R$ 1,551 |
| 132 | Canoas | R$ 1,548 |
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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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