Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG

What Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG does

Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG is the municipal government of Palma, a small city in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, serving approximately 23,982 residents (IBGE 2022) across a 316.73 km² territory that includes the main urban center and the districts of Cisneiros and Itapiruçu. The entity operates under the Brazilian constitutional framework as the local executive authority, with Mayor Josimar da Silva Rodrigues (Symá Rodrigues) leading a 15-secretariat governance structure covering administration, finance, education, health, social assistance, public works, transportation, agriculture, culture, tourism, sports, and district development. The municipality delivers a broad portfolio of mandated public services including primary healthcare through the SUS network, primary and secondary education, road and infrastructure maintenance, social assistance, environmental management, and cultural and sporting activities.

Operationally, the municipality runs a Joomla-based digital services platform anchored at palma.mg.gov.br, supported by a third-party technology partner (Plano Contábil / PlanoContabil.Net) that hosts the Portal da Transparência, electronic bidding system, and municipal accounting. Public-facing digital services include Nota Fiscal Eletrônica (NFSe), Electronic Protocol, online certificate issuance (Certidão Online), IPTU payment guides, and an Ouvidoria for citizen complaints. Recent policy initiatives include the Programa Moradia Digna (Lei Municipal nº 1.856/2025), a social housing program for low-income families, and the ongoing Tarifa Zero free public transportation program. The municipality borders Rio de Janeiro state and is located 368 km from the state capital Belo Horizonte.

The revenue model is purely governmental: own-source tax collection through IPTU (property tax) and ISS (services tax), a transaction stream from the NFSe electronic invoicing system, and intergovernmental fiscal transfers from the Brazilian federal government (FPM, SUS, FUNDEB) and the state of Minas Gerais. The municipality operates within the constitutional fiscal framework of Brazilian municipal governments, with no commercial product sales, no private equity or venture capital exposure, and no disclosure of consolidated budget or revenue figures on its public website. Governance is governed by the Lei Orgânica do Município with elected officials serving four-year terms.

Name

Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG

Legal name

Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG

Website

https://palma.mg.gov.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG is the municipal government of Palma, a small city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, serving approximately 23,982 residents across 316.73 km² with 15 secretariats delivering healthcare, education, infrastructure, social assistance, and e-government services funded by local taxes and federal/state transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• E-government services
• Social housing assistance
• Public transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue (IPTU): Property tax (Imposto Predial e Territorial Urbano) collected from real estate owners in the municipality
2. Tax Revenue (ISS): Services tax (Imposto Sobre Serviços) collected from service providers operating in the municipality
3. State and Federal Transfers: Intergovernmental fiscal transfers from Minas Gerais state and Brazilian federal government
4. Electronic Invoice (NFSe): Electronic service invoice system for municipal tax collection

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG is the executive municipal government body of the city of Palma in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It delivers mandated public services to approximately 23,982 residents across an area of 316.73 km², including healthcare (via SUS), primary and secondary education, road infrastructure, public transportation (Tarifa Zero free bus program), social assistance, environmental management, and cultural and tourism programs. It operates a digital services platform with electronic invoicing (NFSe), an electronic protocol system, an online transparency portal, the Official Gazette (Diário Oficial), and an ombudsman (Ouvidoria). It also administers the Programa Moradia Digna housing assistance program instituted by Municipal Law 1.856/2025 for low-income families.

Product overview

Prefeitura Municipal de Palma-MG operates a unified e-government platform providing digital public services to citizens. The portfolio includes electronic services for tax invoicing (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica), document protocols, property certificates, and tax payments (IPTU). Key social programs include the Tarifa Zero free transportation program and Programa Moradia Digna housing assistance. The municipality maintains a Portal da Transparência for fiscal transparency and an Ouvidoria for citizen complaints. The service architecture is built on web-based platforms with third-party hosting for financial systems (Plano Contábil).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nota Fiscal Eletrônica (NF-e) Electronic invoicing system that allows businesses and service providers operating in Palma-MG to issue and manage digital service invoices (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica de Serviços) in compliance with Brazilian municipal tax regulations. Used by local businesses for ISS tax compliance.
• Protocolo Eletrônico Electronic protocol system that allows citizens, businesses, and other parties to submit, manage, and track official documents and requests through the municipal administration digitally.
• Programa Tarifa Zero Free public bus transportation program (Zero Fare) that allows municipal citizens to use municipal public bus services at no charge, managed by the Secretaria Municipal de Transportes.
• Programa Moradia Digna Housing assistance program instituted by Municipal Law 1.856/2025 that provides construction materials, labor, repairs, and improvements for low-income families earning up to one minimum wage, registered in CadÚnico, living in precarious or structurally at-risk housing. Administrative process is run via the Secretaria Municipal de Assistência Social.
• Defesa Civil Civil defense service responsible for emergency response, disaster prevention, and public safety within the municipality of Palma-MG.
• Diário Oficial Official gazette for the publication of municipal laws, decrees, portarias, and administrative acts, providing transparency on government decisions and legal notifications.
• Portal da Transparência Transparency portal providing public access to government spending, financial reports, budget execution, and municipal servant compensation data, supporting fiscal transparency and the Lei de Acesso à Informação.
• Ouvidoria Citizen complaint and feedback service that allows residents and other parties to report issues, request government services, and submit suggestions regarding municipal administration.
• Certidão Online Online certificate issuance service for property, debt, and other municipal certificates (certidões), allowing citizens and businesses to obtain official documents digitally.
• Guia de IPTU Property tax (IPTU) payment guide service that supports real estate owners in the municipality with the issuance and payment of their Imposto Predial e Territorial Urbano.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Governo do Estado de Minas GeraiscoreOthersState government of Minas Gerais - intergovernmental partnership for policy coordination, fiscal transfers, and public service delivery across multiple sectors including health, education, and infrastructure.
• Câmara Municipal de PalmacoreOthersMunicipal Legislative Chamber - legislative oversight and lawmaking body of the municipality of Palma.
• Associação Mineira dos Munícipios (AMM)coreOthersAssociation of Municipalities of Minas Gerais - provides advocacy, technical support, and training for municipalities in Minas Gerais.
• Governo Federal do BrasilcoreOthersBrazilian Federal Government - provides constitutional fiscal transfers (FPM, SUS, FUNDEB), regulatory framework, and co-financing for public services including healthcare and education.
• Plano Contábil (PlanoContabil.Net)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for the Portal da Transparência and municipal accounting system. Hosts transparency portal and bidding system (palma-scpi.planocontabil.net).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• 1Doc: Electronic protocol and document management platform widely used by small Brazilian municipalities. Comparable to Palma's electronic protocol and transparency portal functionality.
• GOVBR: Provider of integrated public management solutions for Brazilian municipalities, including transparency, bidding, and e-government services. Comparable as a vendor enabling municipal digital services.
• IPM Sistemas: Leading municipal management software provider in Brazil supplying ERP, tax administration, and e-government platforms to small municipalities similar to Palma. Comparable as a technology enabler for municipal operations.

Regional players

• Prefeitura Municipal de Santos Dumont: Small Minas Gerais municipality offering comparable municipal services including health, education, and fiscal administration. Similar in headcount and population scale to Palma.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Leopoldina: Neighboring municipality in the Zona da Mata Mineira region with similar population scale, rural economic base, and municipal governance structure. Comparable in scope of public services and e-government service delivery.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Miraí: Small Minas Gerais municipality in the same Zona da Mata region, providing comparable municipal services with similar population and economic profile.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Cataguases: Municipal government in the same Cataguases microregion of Minas Gerais, serving a similar small-city population with comparable administrative services, e-government platforms, and social programs. Directly comparable along size, geography, and governance structure.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Ubá: Mid-sized municipality in Minas Gerais offering local public services similar to Palma, including tax administration, social programs, and digital citizen services. Comparable as a regional municipal government peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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