Government budget and revenue in Varginha, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Varginha reported R$ 1.13 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 110.7 million of deductions, R$ 98.2 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 8,235 per resident, the 38th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Varginha collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 20.6% of Varginha's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 254.9 million), the 146th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 98.2 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 81.0 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Varginha on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 833.1 million for Varginha in 2025, 67.2% of gross revenue (the 109th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Varginha spend?
Varginha committed R$ 985.6 million of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,190 per resident; the 61st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Varginha spend on health?
Health took 41.0% of Varginha's 2025 spending (R$ 403.9 million, R$ 2,946 per resident, the 16th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Varginha spend on education?
Education took 19.7% of Varginha's 2025 spending (R$ 194.5 million, R$ 1,419 per resident, the 139th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Varginha spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Varginha's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (10.4%), administration (8.3%) and urban services and infrastructure (7.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Varginha compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Varginha ranks 38 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Barcarena | R$ 8,325 |
| 36 | Brusque | R$ 8,324 |
| 37 | Valinhos | R$ 8,280 |
| 38 | Varginha | R$ 8,235 |
| 39 | Blumenau | R$ 8,203 |
| 40 | Araguari | R$ 8,122 |
| 41 | Senador Canedo | R$ 8,121 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Varginha ranks 61 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Paragominas | R$ 7,235 |
| 59 | Porto Seguro | R$ 7,225 |
| 60 | Taubaté | R$ 7,210 |
| 61 | Varginha | R$ 7,190 |
| 62 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 7,179 |
| 63 | Itatiba | R$ 7,171 |
| 64 | Cabo Frio | R$ 7,148 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Varginha ranks 174 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Tatuí | 20.7% |
| 172 | Duque de Caxias | 20.7% |
| 173 | Itaquaquecetuba | 20.6% |
| 174 | Varginha | 20.6% |
| 175 | Angra dos Reis | 20.5% |
| 176 | Canoas | 20.5% |
| 177 | Nova Iguaçu | 20.3% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Varginha ranks 16 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ipatinga | R$ 3,144 |
| 14 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 3,128 |
| 15 | Passos | R$ 3,119 |
| 16 | Varginha | R$ 2,946 |
| 17 | Nova Lima | R$ 2,916 |
| 18 | Rio Verde | R$ 2,884 |
| 19 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 2,875 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Varginha ranks 181 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 1,432 |
| 179 | Itapetininga | R$ 1,429 |
| 180 | Garanhuns | R$ 1,424 |
| 181 | Varginha | R$ 1,419 |
| 182 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 1,419 |
| 183 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 1,419 |
| 184 | Goiânia | R$ 1,410 |
More on Varginha: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · all cities in Brazil
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.