Alto Paraíso de Goiás

What Alto Paraíso de Goiás does

Alto Paraíso de Goiás is a municipal government entity (Prefeitura Municipal de Alto Paraíso de Goiás) operating under Brazilian municipal law in the state of Goiás, Brazil, serving approximately 7,000+ residents plus visitors to the Chapada dos Veadeiros region. It delivers public administration across health, education, social assistance, environment, public works, finance, and tourism through a multi-portal digital architecture anchored on the NúcleoGov transparency platform (Portal do Cidad\u00e3o, e-SIC, Ouvidoria) and sector-specific portals for Education, Health, Social Assistance, Works, Administration & Finances, and Environment. Public APIs are exposed for organizational structure and ombudsman statistics in compliance with Brazil's Lei de Acesso à Informa\u00e7\u00e3o, and the stack also integrates Megasoft (works monitoring), Receita Federal (CPF/CNPJ), Tribunal de Contas dos Munic\u00edpios do Estado de Goiás (fiscal oversight), and IEL (internship program management).

The entity's revenue model is that of a Brazilian municipal budget: it draws on IPTU (Property Tax), Alvará business licensing fees, ISS, state and federal transfers (FPM, FUNDEB, SUS), and a tourism-specific Environmental Conservation Fee (TCA) of R$20 per visitor for stays up to seven days, collected via QR code at regional entry points. Most citizen services are provided free of charge at the point of use. Governance is led by an elected mayor (Martinho Mendes), with cross-sector oversight via the Municipal Health Council, FUNDEB Council, and Social Assistance Council, plus a designated LGPD Data Protection Officer (João Fhilipe Borges Teles). Notable operational initiatives include the Lixão Zero landfill transition program, the Selo Ouro em Alfabetiza\u00e7\u00e3o literacy award from MEC, and intergovernmental cooperation with ICMBio for Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park management.

The go-to-market is non-commercial: distribution occurs through the city hall headquarters at Praça do Centro Administrativo, sector-specific portals, Basic Health Units (UBS), municipal schools and CMEI early-childhood centers, and active social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X). Customer segments are defined geographically — residents of Alto Paraíso de Goiás and visitors to Chapada dos Veadeiros — rather than by enterprise/SMB tiers. There is no private-sector ownership, parent company, or capital-raising activity; the entity is wholly a public-sector administration governed by Brazilian constitutional municipal law.

Name

Alto Paraíso de Goiás

Legal name

Prefeitura Municipal de Alto Paraíso de Goiás

Website

https://altoparaiso.go.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prefeitura Municipal de Alto Paraíso de Goiás is a Brazilian municipal government serving approximately 7,000+ residents and Chapada dos Veadeiros visitors in the state of Goiás, delivering public services via NúcleoGov-powered transparency portals and sector portals covering health, education, social assistance, environment, works, and finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (921190), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Government transparency portals
• Citizen services portal
• Public administration
• Environmental conservation tax

Headquarters

HQ city

Alto Paraíso de Goiás

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue and Municipal Budget: The municipality operates on public funds derived from tax collection, including IPTU (Property Tax), Alvará fees, and other municipal taxes. Revenue also includes transfers from state and federal governments, and environmental fees such as the TCA (Taxa de Conservação Ambiental) of R$ 20.00 per visitor.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Prefeitura Municipal de Alto Para\u00edso de Goi\u00e1s delivers municipal public administration services to approximately 7,000+ residents and visitors through digital portals and physical offices. Its offering spans health, education, social assistance, environmental management, tourism (including the Environmental Conservation Fee for Chapada dos Veadeiros), tax collection (IPTU), business licensing (Alvar\u00e1), electronic invoicing (NFS-e), and government transparency (e-SIC, Ouvidoria, Portal do Cidad\u00e3o). Most services are free to citizens, with selective fees for permits, licensing, and the per-visitor TCA.

Product overview

Alto Paraíso de Goiás is a municipal government entity that provides citizen services through a multi-portal architecture. The core platform consists of the Portal do Cidadão (Citizen Portal) built on NúcleoGov, which provides transparency, e-SIC information requests, and Ouvidoria complaint management. The municipal website (altoparaiso.go.gov.br) serves as the main gateway with sector-specific portals including Portal da Educação (Education), Portal da Saúde (Health), Portal da Assistência Social (Social Assistance), Portal de Obras (Public Works), Portal da Administração e Finanças (Administration/Finances), and Portal do Meio Ambiente (Environment). Additional services include health systems (medication lists, medical scales), tourism services (including Environmental Conservation Fee collection), business licensing (Alvarás), tax services (IPTU, NFS-e), human resources programs (public contests, internship programs), and participatory governance through multiple municipal councils. The municipality provides public APIs for organizational data and ombudsman statistics in compliance with Brazil's Lei de Acesso à Informação.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal do Cidad\u00e3o (Citizen Portal) Comprehensive citizen services and transparency portal providing access to e-SIC information requests, Ouvidoria complaints, financial reports, procurement data, human resources information, and municipal records under Brazil's Lei de Acesso \u00e0 Informa\u00e7\u00e3o. Built on the N\u00facleoGov platform and serving residents and businesses of Alto Para\u00edso de Goi\u00e1s.
• e-SIC (Servi\u00e7o de Informa\u00e7\u00e3o ao Cidad\u00e3o) Electronic Information Service to Citizens allowing submission, tracking, and response of access to information requests under Brazil's Law 12.527/2011, with a 20-day response deadline extendable by 10 days. Available to any citizen requesting municipal government information.
• Ouvidoria (Ombudsman) Citizen communication channel enabling complaints, suggestions, compliments, requests, and denunciations to the municipal administration, with a 10-day response deadline for complaints under Brazilian law 13.460/17.
• Portal do Turismo e Cultura (Tourism and Culture Portal) Tourism services portal providing information on attractions, accommodations, restaurants, guides, cultural events, and the Environmental Conservation Fee (TCA) for visitors to the Chapada dos Veadeiros region.
• TCA \u2014 Taxa de Conserva\u00e7\u00e3o Ambiental (Environmental Conservation Fee) Visitor Environmental Conservation Fee charging R$20 per visitor for stays up to 7 days, collected via QR code check-in at entry points to the Chapada dos Veadeiros region. Exemptions apply to seniors over 60, children under 12, people with disabilities, local residents, researchers, social program participants, municipal contractors, and suppliers. Funds environmental conservation.
• Alvar\u00e1s (Business Licenses) Municipal business location and operation permits (Alvar\u00e1) plus construction, reform, and demolition permits, issued with required documentation checklists. Targeted at businesses and MEI taxpayers operating in the municipality.
• IPTU (Municipal Property Tax) Municipal Property and Urban Territorial Tax (IPTU) payment and information services for property owners in Alto Para\u00edso de Goi\u00e1s.
• Portal Nacional de NFS-e (National Electronic Service Invoice) Electronic Service Invoice (Nota Fiscal de Servi\u00e7os Eletr\u00f4nica) issuance for MEI taxpayers, integrated with the federal government platform at nfse.gov.br for simplified tax document issuance.
• Concurso P\u00fablico (Public Contest) Public service recruitment contests for filling municipal positions, with ongoing contests including 01/2020 and multiple subsequent convocations for roles such as Social Worker, Psychologist, Teachers, Veterinarian, and Health Psychologist.
• Processo Seletivo / Est\u00e1gio (Internship Program) Non-mandatory municipal internship program for students aged 16+ in high school, undergraduate, or graduate programs, with stipends ranging from R$450 to R$850 based on education level. Registrations processed through the IEL portal at sitedoestagio.com.br.
• Portal da Sa\u00fade (Health Portal) Health services portal managed by the Secretaria Municipal de Sa\u00fade e Saneamento providing residents with information on health services, medical scales, REMUME medication lists, healthcare regulations, and SUS access. Includes services such as essential medicines access, high-cost medications program, and Plano Municipal de Sa\u00fade.
• Portal da Educa\u00e7\u00e3o (Education Portal) Education services portal managed by the Secretaria Municipal de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o featuring municipal education information, CMEI waiting lists, Plano Municipal de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o, and institutional achievements including the MEC Gold Seal in Literacy (100% of children literate by end of 2nd grade).
• Portal do Meio Ambiente (Environment Portal) Environmental management portal managed by SEMMA detailing the Lix\u00e3o Zero (Zero Landfill) program transition, selective collection via Reciclealto association, reverse logistics programs, and environmental licensing information for the municipality.
• REMUME \u2014 Lista de Medicamentos SUS (Essential Medicines Program) Municipal Essential Medicines List (REMUME) providing residents with free access to basic and controlled medications through SUS, distributed via municipal pharmacies and health units.
• Portal da Assist\u00eancia Social (Social Assistance Portal) Social assistance portal managed by the Secretaria Municipal da Rede de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o Social, Habita\u00e7\u00e3o e Projetos Especiais providing residents with information on social services, welfare programs, and family assistance offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Seal in Literacy (Selo Ouro em Alfabetização) awarded by MEC - 100% of children literate by end of 2nd grade

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• ICMBio (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade)coreOthers · 27 December 2023Partnership for management of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, one of Brazil's most important conservation units. The municipality works with ICMBio for visitor management and environmental protection of the park area adjacent to the city.
• Reciclealto (Associação Reciclealto)coreOthersPartnership with local recycling association for management of selective collection and recycling programs. The association operates collection points throughout the municipality and is responsible for processing recyclable materials.
• Goiás State GovernmentmoderateOthersState government partnership for infrastructure projects including road maintenance (GO-239), public transportation oversight, and intergovernmental coordination on environmental and development policies.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prefeitura de Tibau do Sul (RN): Small coastal Brazilian municipality with a tourism-driven economy; comparable scale, visitor-fee revenue model, and dependence on federal park/environmental units.
• Prefeitura de Bombinhas (SC): Small coastal Brazilian municipality with a tourism-driven economy and a similar population scale (~7,000–20,000); comparable municipal structure and revenue mix.
• Prefeitura de Fernando de Noronha: Brazilian island municipality that pioneered a daily visitor-environmental fee (TPE) — the closest structural analog to Alto Paraíso's TCA model.
• Prefeitura de Bonito (MS): Small Brazilian municipality renowned for ecotourism; comparable in profile to Alto Paraíso as a destination economy built around natural attractions and visitor fees.

Regional players

• Prefeitura de Chapada dos Veadeiros (formerly São Jorge): Historic gateway community to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park; highly comparable tourism-environment profile and federal partnership structure.
• Prefeitura de Teresópolis (RJ): Mountain tourism municipality in Rio de Janeiro state with similar altitude-ecotourism positioning and a comparable mix of IPTU, tourism fees, and transfers in the revenue base.
• Prefeitura de São João d'Aliança: Another Chapada dos Veadeiros-region municipality in Goiás; directly comparable as a small rural municipality anchored by the same national park and tourism flow.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Cavalcante: Neighboring municipality in the Chapada dos Veadeiros region of Goiás; shares the same UNESCO-adjacent ecotourism corridor and faces similar tourism-environment management challenges.

Broad incumbents

• Prefeitura de Gramado (RS): Tourism-dominant municipality with mature digital transparency portals and visitor fees; useful benchmark for the upper-bound trajectory of small Brazilian tourism municipalities.

Others

• NúcleoGov: Software platform provider for the Portal do Cidadão that Alto Paraíso runs on; comparable as a peer in the e-government tooling ecosystem used by small Brazilian municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Prefeitura_Alto
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrefeituraAltoParaisoGO
• Instagraminstagram.com/altoparaisogo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alto-para%C3%ADso-de-goi%C3%A1s

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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