PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE VACARIA

What PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE VACARIA does

Prefeitura Municipal de Vacaria is the constitutional municipal government authority of Vacaria, a city of approximately 68,000 residents in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, operating since the municipality's emancipation in 1881. It provides mandated public services across health (15 health units, SAMU emergency services, CAPS mental health center), education (municipal schools), public safety (Municipal Guard of ~100 agents and videomonitoring central), social assistance (support houses for out-of-town patients, Casa é Sua housing program, water tank distribution), public works, culture, sports, and economic development. The current administration is led by Mayor André Luiz Rokoski (Andrezinho).

The municipality operates a multi-portal digital services ecosystem consisting of citizen-facing platforms (Portal do Cidadão, Portal da Transparência), a mobile application (Agiliza Vacaria), an integrated real estate cadastre system (Cadastro Imobiliário GOV with 38,095 property records), a GIS platform (GeoVacaria), a public library system (Biblivre5), an internal employee portal (Portal do Servidor), and electronic bidding/licitation systems. Public Wi-Fi and charging totems are deployed via the Vacaria Conectada public-private partnership. The digital stack is anchored on the 1Doc protocol system and Cidade360 transparency cloud, and is LGPD-compliant under Portaria 853/2026. Web analytics runs on Matomo.

Revenue is generated through diversified municipal tax streams — IPTU (property tax, annual), ISS (services tax, monthly for fixed-rate filers), ITBI (real estate transaction tax), municipal licensing fees, Contribuição de Melhoria (special assessments for infrastructure), and ad-hoc debt refinancing programs (Refis 2026 collected R$2.2M+). The municipality engages in strategic partnerships with the State Government of Rio Grande do Sul (housing), Corsan/Aegea (water infrastructure — first such agreement in the state), SAMU, SENAI (vocational training), CONDESUS (inter-municipal consortium), CDL, Sebrae RS, Instituto Federal, and the Ministério Público. Approximately 330 employees staff 12 secretariats plus dedicated health, education, and security operations.

Name

PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE VACARIA

Legal name

Prefeitura Municipal de Vacaria

Website

https://vacaria.rs.gov.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Prefeitura Municipal de Vacaria is the constitutional municipal government of Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving approximately 68,000 residents with health, education, public safety, social, housing, and digital governance services funded by municipal taxes and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Other General Government Support (92119)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Healthcare services
• Education services
• Social assistance
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Vacaria

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Imposto Predial e Territorial Urbano (IPTU): Property tax levied on real estate properties within the municipality
2. Imposto sobre Serviços (ISS): Municipal tax on services provided within the city
3. Imposto sobre Transmissão de Bens Imóveis (ITBI): Tax on real estate transactions
4. Taxas Municipais: Various municipal fees for services including licensing, permits, and certifications
5. Contribuição de Melhoria: Special assessments for public infrastructure improvements benefiting specific properties
6. Refis Program: Tax debt refinancing program with discounts on interest and fines, collecting over R$2.2 million

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Prefeitura Municipal de Vacaria is the municipal government of Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, providing constitutionally mandated public services including healthcare (SUS, SAMU, CAPS across 15 health units), education (municipal schools), social assistance, public safety (Municipal Guard with approximately 100 agents), housing programs (Casa é Sua), infrastructure maintenance, sanitation, and cultural/recreational activities to the local population. Services are delivered through physical offices, digital portals, and a mobile application (Agiliza Vacaria), with funding sourced primarily from municipal taxes (IPTU, ISS, ITBI), fees, and intergovernmental transfers.

Product overview

PREFEITURA MUNICIPAL DE VACARIA operates a multi-portal digital services ecosystem consisting of citizen-facing portals (Portal do Cidadão, Portal da Transparência), internal employee systems (Portal do Servidor), specialized health services (SAMU, CAPS, 15 health units), and administrative platforms (licitation, cadastre systems). The Agiliza Vacaria mobile application provides digital access to municipal services, while GeoVacaria supports urban planning. The municipality also maintains physical infrastructure including a public library, support houses for out-of-town medical patients, and free Wi-Fi connectivity through the Vacaria Conectada initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agiliza Vacaria: Digital citizen service application for scheduling and service requests
• Casa é Sua
• Vacaria Conectada
• Caminhos do Refugiado

Products and services

• Portal do Cidadão Online citizen portal providing access to municipal services including certificate issuance, IPTU payments, appointments, and document management for the residents of Vacaria.
• Portal da Transparência Government transparency portal publishing public accounts, contracts, bids, and financial reports for citizen oversight and accountability.
• Agiliza Vacaria Mobile Application Mobile application enabling citizens to request services, file complaints, and access municipal information digitally.
• Biblioteca Pública Municipal Municipal public library providing community access to books, digital resources, and educational materials.
• Sistema de Saúde Municipal (SAMU, CAPS, Unidades de Saúde) Integrated municipal health system including emergency services (SAMU), mental health center (CAPS) with 15 therapeutic groups, and 15 health units providing primary care to citizens.
• Portal de Serviços ao Servidor Employee portal providing access to payslips, municipal legislation, career plans, and internal communications for municipal workers.
• Sistema de Licitação e Contratação Electronic bidding and procurement system publishing public tenders, direct contractions, and contract registers for government purchasing transparency.
• GeoVacaria Geospatial information system providing geographic data access for urban planning and territory management.
• SIC - Serviço de Informação ao Cidadão Citizen Information Service providing access to public information requests and promoting government transparency.
• Ouvidoria Municipal Municipal ombudsman service for receiving citizen complaints, compliments, suggestions, and denunciations with optional anonymous reporting.
• Sistema de Videomonitoramento Municipal Municipal surveillance camera system with central monitoring station for public security.
• Vacaria Conectada - Public Wi-Fi Public Wi-Fi and digital inclusion project providing free internet access with totem charging stations in public spaces.
• Cadastro Imobiliário GOV Integrated real estate registry system with 38,095 records centralized in a modern database for property registration and tax collection.
• Casa é Sua Housing Program Social housing program providing 44.33m² units with 2 bedrooms to low-income families in partnership with the State Government.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,989 mental health appointments in first half 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corsan/AegeacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Water utility company partnership to address historical water supply problems in Vacaria. Partnership resulted in network infrastructure improvements, pipe replacements, and distribution of 911 water tanks to affected families. Vacaria was the first municipality in Rio Grande do Sul to establish this partnership with Corsan/Aegea.
• Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do SulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partnership for 'A Casa é Sua' housing program, delivering units to low-income families. Also collaborates on various state-level programs and initiatives.
• Ministério PúblicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Ministry involvement in negotiations with Corsan/Aegea for water infrastructure investments and water supply solutions.
• SENAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partnership providing subsidized courses to citizens in areas such as technology, automotive, and mechanics. Municipality partially funds course costs.
• CONDESUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of municipalities for sustainable development cooperation and shared initiatives.
• CDL - Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas de VacariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal commerce chamber partnership for events, conventions, and economic development initiatives.
• Sebrae RSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState small business development agency partnership for entrepreneur support and business training programs.
• Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do SulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal educational institution collaboration including infrastructure projects like road paving to the institute campus.
• Private Companies (Wi-Fi Concession)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic-private partnership for free Wi-Fi in public spaces with totem charging stations. Company provides infrastructure with public advertising as compensation.
• SAMU (Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency medical service integrated with state and federal health system for urgent care delivery.
• ConseprominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Security Council partnership for videomonitoring maintenance and expansion using community safety resources.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Prefeitura de Porto Alegre: State-capital municipal government in Rio Grande do Sul operating similar services (SUS/SAMU, IPTU/ISS, transparency portal, citizen apps) at much larger scale. Functions as a broad-incumbent peer for benchmarking digital governance and health-transport programs.
• Prefeitura de Curitiba: Brazilian municipal government widely recognized as a national leader in digital city services, urban planning, and citizen-facing technology — serves as a reference peer for Vacaria's digital governance roadmap.

Regional players

• Prefeitura de Florianópolis: Capital-city municipal government in neighboring Santa Catarina, comparable in operating comprehensive health, education, and digital-citizen services, with established transparency and IPTU portals.
• Prefeitura de Novo Hamburgo: Municipal government in Rio Grande do Sul's Vale do Sinos, similar population scale, offering analogous services (health, education, IPTU, digital citizen portals) within the same state regulatory framework.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Bento Gonçalves: Municipal government in the same Serra Gaúcha region of Rio Grande do Sul, similar in scale (~120k citizens) and economic base (agriculture, tourism). Comparable in offering health, education, IPTU/ISS taxation, and digital citizen portals.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Caxias do Sul: Nearby municipal government in Serra Gaúcha (RS), comparable in operating model — provides healthcare, education, taxation, and digital citizen services to a similar Brazilian city population. Operates in the same state but a distinct municipality, serving as a regional peer for benchmarking public-service delivery.
• Prefeitura Municipal de Gramado: Tourism-heavy municipality in RS with similar rural/seasonal economic profile. Comparable service mandate (health, education, sanitation, culture, tourism). Operates in same state but distinct geographic territory.
• Prefeitura de Blumenau: Municipal government in Santa Catarina operating comparable health, education, social-development, and digital-taxation services at similar population scale, often cited as a benchmark in regional innovation.

Others

• Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul: State-level government to which Vacaria's Prefeitura is constitutionally subordinated. Not a direct competitor but a key counterpart — partner in 'Casa é Sua' housing program, SAMU, and broader transfer/funding flows.
• Corsan/Aegea: State water/sanitation utility partnered with Vacaria since 2026 to address water supply gaps. Adjacent rather than competing — comparable as an ecosystem participant in municipal public-service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@prefeituradevacaria
• Facebookfacebook.com/prefeituradevacaria
• Instagraminstagram.com/prefeituradevacaria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prefeitura-municipal-de-vacaria

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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