Government budget and revenue in Aomori, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Aomori took in 137.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 499,818 yen per resident, 84th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Aomori spend per person?
The municipal government of Aomori spent 132.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 479,738 yen per resident, 86th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 5.5 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Aomori collect?
Local taxes raised 34.3 billion yen in Aomori in fiscal 2022, 24.9% of total revenue (124,633 yen per resident), 34th lowest of 262 cities by share; the rest came from national transfers, grants, borrowing and other income.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow financially independent is Aomori?
The fiscal strength index of Aomori was 0.56 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 29th lowest of 261 cities. It divides standard local revenue by standard spending needs; a value of 1 or more means the city can meet its standard needs from its own revenue.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyDoes Aomori run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Aomori was 7.6% in fiscal 2022: the year-end surplus as a share of its standard fiscal size.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much debt does Aomori have?
The real debt service ratio of Aomori was 12.1% in fiscal 2022, the burden of repaying borrowed money (a three-year average) relative to its fiscal size.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Aomori compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Aomori ranks 86 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Aizuwakamatsu | 483 thousand yen |
| 84 | Hamamatsu | 482 thousand yen |
| 85 | Kagoshima | 480 thousand yen |
| 86 | Aomori | 480 thousand yen |
| 87 | Kurume | 479 thousand yen |
| 88 | Ueda | 478 thousand yen |
| 89 | Hachinohe | 478 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Aomori ranks 229 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Tokyo | 25.4% |
| 227 | Obihiro | 25.4% |
| 228 | Matsue | 25.1% |
| 229 | Aomori | 24.9% |
| 230 | Kiryu | 24.8% |
| 231 | Yonago | 24.1% |
| 232 | Isahaya | 23.8% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Aomori ranks 228 of 261, highest first. Standard local revenue divided by standard needs, a three-year average; 1 or more means no reliance on general central transfers.
| Rank | City | Fiscal strength index |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Ise | 0.58 |
| 226 | Matsue | 0.57 |
| 227 | Isahaya | 0.57 |
| 228 | Aomori | 0.56 |
| 229 | Izumo | 0.56 |
| 230 | Iwakuni | 0.56 |
| 231 | Beppu | 0.56 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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