Como dizer "Prefeitura sucateada" em inglês

The state of the municipal finances is disastrous/compromised etc.

To see a description of how a city might be in such state, see that site:

http://lightfromtheright.com/2013/03/12 ... -and-more/

The effects may be, contracts cancelled, be forced into default, services not being provided etc.
In Brazil? just hit some newspaper after elections. Of course that is slowly changing, it takes time.

Opção:

Sucateado = Em mau estado por abandono

In a state of dereliction: the condition of being no longer cared for. [Merriam - Webster's]

''The building is in a state of dereliction. [=is in poor condition from being abandoned].''

Also:

Run-down building

The new city / town's administration bears the brunt of a problematic run-down building.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-down
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/i ... brunt.html

My suggestion:

A nova gestão do município pegou uma prefeitura sucateada. Para você ter ideia, nem móveis havia lá.

The new city administration has inherited a dilapidated city hall building. Just to give an idea of what it was like, there was not even furniture there!

Bye!