Government budget and revenue in Sobral, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Sobral reported R$ 1.45 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 71.6 million of deductions, R$ 70.3 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,623 per resident, the 109th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Sobral collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 10.9% of Sobral's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 165.8 million), the 27th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 54.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 47.2 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Sobral on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.20 billion for Sobral in 2025, 78.5% of gross revenue (the 32nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Sobral spend?
Sobral committed R$ 1.40 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,373 per resident; the 110th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sobral spend on health?
Health took 33.8% of Sobral's 2025 spending (R$ 471.9 million, R$ 2,154 per resident, the 52nd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sobral spend on education?
Education took 35.2% of Sobral's 2025 spending (R$ 491.1 million, R$ 2,242 per resident, the 41st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Sobral spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Sobral's 2025 spending were administration (17.5%), sanitation (2.7%) and the city council (2.1%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Sobral compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Sobral ranks 109 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Açailândia | R$ 6,653 |
| 107 | Recife | R$ 6,639 |
| 108 | São Leopoldo | R$ 6,627 |
| 109 | Sobral | R$ 6,623 |
| 110 | Araraquara | R$ 6,619 |
| 111 | Hortolândia | R$ 6,611 |
| 112 | Rio Claro | R$ 6,603 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Sobral ranks 110 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Cuiabá | R$ 6,406 |
| 108 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 6,400 |
| 109 | Hortolândia | R$ 6,394 |
| 110 | Sobral | R$ 6,373 |
| 111 | Assis | R$ 6,371 |
| 112 | Sertãozinho | R$ 6,356 |
| 113 | Campo Grande | R$ 6,348 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Sobral ranks 293 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Paulo Afonso | 11.3% |
| 291 | Parnaíba | 11.0% |
| 292 | Igarassu | 10.9% |
| 293 | Sobral | 10.9% |
| 294 | Colatina | 10.8% |
| 295 | Juazeiro | 10.7% |
| 296 | Marituba | 10.2% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Sobral ranks 52 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 2,210 |
| 50 | Corumbá | R$ 2,208 |
| 51 | Barbacena | R$ 2,180 |
| 52 | Sobral | R$ 2,154 |
| 53 | Porto Alegre | R$ 2,145 |
| 54 | Parauapebas | R$ 2,131 |
| 55 | Canoas | R$ 2,098 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Sobral ranks 41 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Maracanaú | R$ 2,260 |
| 39 | Três Lagoas | R$ 2,259 |
| 40 | Manacapuru | R$ 2,256 |
| 41 | Sobral | R$ 2,242 |
| 42 | Marituba | R$ 2,227 |
| 43 | Assis | R$ 2,216 |
| 44 | Balsas | R$ 2,205 |
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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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