Government budget and revenue in Karatsu, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Karatsu took in 86.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 733,789 yen per resident, 5th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Karatsu spend per person?
The municipal government of Karatsu spent 83.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 710,197 yen per resident, 5th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.8 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Karatsu collect?
Local taxes raised 13.1 billion yen in Karatsu in fiscal 2022, 15.2% of total revenue (111,653 yen per resident), the 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 Karatsu?
The fiscal strength index of Karatsu was 0.43 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 3rd 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 Karatsu run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Karatsu was 6.3% 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 Karatsu have?
The real debt service ratio of Karatsu was 12.6% 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 Karatsu compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Karatsu ranks 5 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Miyakonojo | 776 thousand yen |
| 3 | Izumisano | 762 thousand yen |
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 711 thousand yen |
| 5 | Karatsu | 710 thousand yen |
| 6 | Iizuka | 702 thousand yen |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 697 thousand yen |
| 8 | Osaka | 693 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Karatsu ranks 262 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Kanoya | 18.7% |
| 257 | Uruma | 17.5% |
| 258 | Iizuka | 16.3% |
| 259 | Miyakonojo | 15.8% |
| 260 | Ishinomaki | 15.7% |
| 261 | Ichinoseki | 15.3% |
| 262 | Karatsu | 15.2% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Karatsu ranks 258 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Otaru | 0.47 |
| 256 | Kushiro | 0.45 |
| 257 | Kitami | 0.44 |
| 258 | Karatsu | 0.43 |
| 259 | Oshu | 0.43 |
| 260 | Tsuruoka | 0.42 |
| 261 | Ichinoseki | 0.36 |
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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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