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Government budget and revenue in Kazo, Japan: official figures

The municipal government of Kazo took in 48.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 433,271 yen per resident, 96th lowest of 262 cities.

How much does Kazo spend per person?

The municipal government of Kazo spent 42.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 381,911 yen per resident, 46th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 5.7 billion yen above spending.

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copy

How much tax does Kazo collect?

Local taxes raised 16.7 billion yen in Kazo in fiscal 2022, 34.5% of total revenue (149,673 yen per resident), 129th 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 copy

How financially independent is Kazo?

The fiscal strength index of Kazo was 0.73 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 91st 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 copy

Does Kazo run a budget surplus?

The real balance ratio of Kazo was 19.6% 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 copy

How much debt does Kazo have?

The real debt service ratio of Kazo was 5.1% 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 copy

How Kazo compares with other cities in Japan

Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)

Kazo ranks 217 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population

RankCityMunicipal spending per resident
214Anjo384 thousand yen
215Soka382 thousand yen
216Fujimino382 thousand yen
217Kazo382 thousand yen
218Inazawa381 thousand yen
219Isesaki379 thousand yen
220Niiza379 thousand yen
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copy

Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)

Kazo ranks 134 of 262, highest first.

RankCityLocal taxes as a share of municipal revenue
131Itami34.9%
132Fukuyama34.7%
133Utsunomiya34.7%
134Kazo34.5%
135Higashikurume34.4%
136Uji34.4%
137Kanazawa34.3%
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copy

Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)

Kazo ranks 171 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.

RankCityFiscal strength index
168Kasukabe0.73
169Takaoka0.73
170Fukaya0.73
171Kazo0.73
172Sapporo0.72
173Nagano0.72
174Kofu0.72
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copy

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