In Piracicaba, a municipality in Brazil, significant debtors are responsible for a staggering 62.8% of the current active debt, totaling R$ 2.2 billion out of a total of R$ 3.5 billion. This debt is concentrated among 821 contributors, classified as major debtors, who owe more than R$ 500,000 each. The active debt includes both tax and non-tax debts, such as the failure to pay the Urban Property and Territorial Tax (IPTU), the Service Tax (ISSQN), as well as other fees and fines.

The municipality's Debt Active sector disclosed these figures in response to a request made under the Access to Information Law, emphasizing the financial burden these substantial debts place on local government resources. The local government is currently implementing measures to recover funds, such as the launch of the Fiscal Regularization Program (Refis), aimed at reducing the outstanding debts owed by these major debtors, with an expected recovery of R$ 66 million once approved and sanctioned.

Furthermore, the municipality noted that, as of September 2025, most of the active debt was attributable to unpaid ISS and IPTU taxes, highlighting the challenges that local authorities face in managing tax collection and the overall economy. These debts not only affect the municipality's budget but also impact local public services, where successful debt recovery could alleviate some financial strain and improve public project funding in Piracicaba.