Government budget and revenue in Kawagoe, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kawagoe took in 130.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 367,706 yen per resident, 10th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Kawagoe spend per person?
The municipal government of Kawagoe spent 121.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 342,831 yen per resident, 6th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 8.8 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kawagoe collect?
Local taxes raised 58.9 billion yen in Kawagoe in fiscal 2022, 45.2% of total revenue (166,122 yen per resident), 25th highest 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 Kawagoe?
The fiscal strength index of Kawagoe was 0.95 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 39th highest 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 Kawagoe run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kawagoe was 12.7% 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 Kawagoe have?
The real debt service ratio of Kawagoe was 6.4% 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 Kawagoe compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kawagoe ranks 257 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Sakado | 347 thousand yen |
| 255 | Seto | 347 thousand yen |
| 256 | Sayama | 344 thousand yen |
| 257 | Kawagoe | 343 thousand yen |
| 258 | Tokorozawa | 341 thousand yen |
| 259 | Hadano | 338 thousand yen |
| 260 | Sakura | 337 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kawagoe ranks 25 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Toyohashi | 45.5% |
| 23 | Toda | 45.4% |
| 24 | Nishinomiya | 45.3% |
| 25 | Kawagoe | 45.2% |
| 26 | Narashino | 44.9% |
| 27 | Asaka | 44.8% |
| 28 | Ebina | 44.7% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kawagoe ranks 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Nishio | 0.96 |
| 38 | Handa | 0.96 |
| 39 | Yokohama | 0.95 |
| 40 | Kawagoe | 0.95 |
| 41 | Tokorozawa | 0.95 |
| 42 | Hiratsuka | 0.95 |
| 43 | Ota | 0.95 |
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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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