Government budget and revenue in Volta Redonda, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Volta Redonda reported R$ 1.77 billion of budget revenue for 2024 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 101.5 million of deductions, R$ 101.5 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,535 per resident, the 115th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Volta Redonda collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 23.4% of Volta Redonda's gross revenue in 2024 (R$ 438.0 million), the 134th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 227.1 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 140.6 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Volta Redonda on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 1.13 billion for Volta Redonda in 2024, 60.4% of gross revenue (the 143rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Volta Redonda spend?
Volta Redonda committed R$ 1.77 billion of spending in 2024 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,554 per resident; the 96th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Volta Redonda spend on health?
Health took 30.7% of Volta Redonda's 2024 spending (R$ 545.0 million, R$ 2,014 per resident, the 63rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Volta Redonda spend on education?
Education took 22.4% of Volta Redonda's 2024 spending (R$ 397.7 million, R$ 1,470 per resident, the 155th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Volta Redonda spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Volta Redonda's 2024 spending were administration (10.4%), pensions for city employees (9.6%) and sanitation (6.9%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Volta Redonda compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Volta Redonda ranks 115 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Rio Claro | R$ 6,603 |
| 113 | Cuiabá | R$ 6,582 |
| 114 | Balsas | R$ 6,578 |
| 115 | Volta Redonda | R$ 6,535 |
| 116 | São José dos Campos | R$ 6,517 |
| 117 | Breves | R$ 6,513 |
| 118 | Pinhais | R$ 6,509 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Volta Redonda ranks 96 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Araxá | R$ 6,608 |
| 94 | Umuarama | R$ 6,579 |
| 95 | São Leopoldo | R$ 6,571 |
| 96 | Volta Redonda | R$ 6,554 |
| 97 | Governador Valadares | R$ 6,533 |
| 98 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 6,530 |
| 99 | Maringá | R$ 6,513 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Volta Redonda ranks 134 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Catanduva | 23.9% |
| 132 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 23.6% |
| 133 | Teresópolis | 23.5% |
| 134 | Volta Redonda | 23.4% |
| 135 | Camboriú | 23.4% |
| 136 | Gravataí | 23.2% |
| 137 | Suzano | 23.1% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Volta Redonda ranks 63 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Campo Grande | R$ 2,056 |
| 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 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Volta Redonda ranks 165 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Cuiabá | R$ 1,475 |
| 163 | Vila Velha | R$ 1,475 |
| 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 |
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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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