Government budget and revenue in Hirosaki, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Hirosaki took in 89.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 529,448 yen per resident, 62nd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Hirosaki spend per person?
The municipal government of Hirosaki spent 87.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 520,942 yen per resident, 57th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 1.4 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Hirosaki collect?
Local taxes raised 20.0 billion yen in Hirosaki in fiscal 2022, 22.4% of total revenue (118,505 yen per resident), 23rd 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 Hirosaki?
The fiscal strength index of Hirosaki was 0.49 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), 13th 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 Hirosaki run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Hirosaki was 1.4% 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 Hirosaki have?
The real debt service ratio of Hirosaki was 6.5% 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 Hirosaki compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Hirosaki ranks 57 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Minoh | 525 thousand yen |
| 55 | Hatsukaichi | 524 thousand yen |
| 56 | Beppu | 523 thousand yen |
| 57 | Hirosaki | 521 thousand yen |
| 58 | Okayama | 519 thousand yen |
| 59 | Kawasaki | 518 thousand yen |
| 60 | Higashihiroshima | 516 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Hirosaki ranks 240 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Yatsushiro | 23.2% |
| 238 | Marugame | 23.1% |
| 239 | Nagasaki | 22.6% |
| 240 | Hirosaki | 22.4% |
| 241 | Osaki | 22.0% |
| 242 | Shimonoseki | 21.9% |
| 243 | Nobeoka | 21.9% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Hirosaki ranks 249 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Iizuka | 0.50 |
| 247 | Yatsushiro | 0.50 |
| 248 | Nobeoka | 0.50 |
| 249 | Hirosaki | 0.49 |
| 250 | Hakodate | 0.48 |
| 251 | Osaki | 0.48 |
| 252 | Uruma | 0.48 |
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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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