Government budget and revenue in Sorocaba, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Sorocaba reported R$ 5.15 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 303.2 million of deductions, R$ 278.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,978 per resident, the 83rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Sorocaba collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 33.6% of Sorocaba's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.83 billion), the 34th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 895.4 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 298.1 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Sorocaba on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 2.29 billion for Sorocaba in 2025, 42.0% of gross revenue (the 18th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Sorocaba spend?
Sorocaba committed R$ 5.23 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,090 per resident; the 67th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sorocaba spend on health?
Health took 20.2% of Sorocaba's 2025 spending (R$ 1.06 billion, R$ 1,430 per resident, the 152nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sorocaba spend on education?
Education took 20.6% of Sorocaba's 2025 spending (R$ 1.08 billion, R$ 1,462 per resident, the 153rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Sorocaba spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Sorocaba's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (12.6%), transport (12.0%) and sanitation (11.9%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Sorocaba compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Sorocaba ranks 83 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Chapecó | R$ 7,123 |
| 81 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 7,080 |
| 82 | Itaperuna | R$ 7,053 |
| 83 | Sorocaba | R$ 6,978 |
| 84 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 6,965 |
| 85 | Umuarama | R$ 6,957 |
| 86 | Dourados | R$ 6,950 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Sorocaba ranks 67 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Cabo Frio | R$ 7,148 |
| 65 | Piracicaba | R$ 7,125 |
| 66 | Atibaia | R$ 7,097 |
| 67 | Sorocaba | R$ 7,090 |
| 68 | Jataí | R$ 7,079 |
| 69 | Passos | R$ 7,057 |
| 70 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 7,006 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Sorocaba ranks 34 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Itaguaí | 34.1% |
| 32 | São Caetano do Sul | 34.0% |
| 33 | Camaçari | 33.9% |
| 34 | Sorocaba | 33.6% |
| 35 | Bragança Paulista | 33.1% |
| 36 | Atibaia | 33.0% |
| 37 | Jundiaí | 33.0% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Sorocaba ranks 168 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Pinhais | R$ 1,442 |
| 166 | João Pessoa | R$ 1,434 |
| 167 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 1,433 |
| 168 | Sorocaba | R$ 1,430 |
| 169 | Maranguape | R$ 1,428 |
| 170 | Manacapuru | R$ 1,415 |
| 171 | Diadema | R$ 1,414 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Sorocaba ranks 167 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Palhoça | R$ 1,472 |
| 165 | Volta Redonda | R$ 1,470 |
| 166 | Itaboraí | R$ 1,469 |
| 167 | Sorocaba | R$ 1,462 |
| 168 | Jataí | R$ 1,461 |
| 169 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 1,459 |
| 170 | Franca | R$ 1,456 |
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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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