Brazilian Cities Issue 2026 Property Tax Bills as Fee Changes and Revaluations Shift What Owners Owe

Overview

• Most municipalities applied inflation updates of roughly 4% to 5%, with Rio fixing 2026 IPTU at 4.41%, Ribeirão Preto at 4.49% with a January 30 due date, and Campinas at 4.49% plus a 5% one-time discount option.
• Taubaté’s new valuation map will affect about 90% of properties with an average 99% adjustment, though increases are capped at 20% per year, and the city will also charge a new waste fee of R$1.80/m² for homes and R$3.00/m² for businesses.
• In Jales, some bills nearly tripled after updated classification criteria, and the city opened a review process for taxpayers who contest the amounts.
• Cordeirópolis raised its household waste TSU by 83% to R$3.10 per square meter while keeping IPTU to a 4.68% inflation correction, reflecting broader moves to recalibrate service charges.
• The Rio fire service began mailing 2026 Taxa de Incêndio bills with February deadlines, with online issuance available via Funesbom and exemptions for eligible low‑income retirees, pensioners and people with disabilities.