Government budget and revenue in Mito, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Mito took in 140.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 518,909 yen per resident, 72nd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Mito spend per person?
The municipal government of Mito spent 135.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 499,603 yen per resident, 73rd highest of 262 cities; revenue was 5.2 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Mito collect?
Local taxes raised 42.1 billion yen in Mito in fiscal 2022, 30.0% of total revenue (155,494 yen per resident), 73rd 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 Mito?
The fiscal strength index of Mito was 0.81 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 116th 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 Mito run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Mito was 7.0% 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 Mito have?
The real debt service ratio of Mito was 9.2% 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 Mito compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Mito ranks 73 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Moriguchi | 503 thousand yen |
| 71 | Nagahama | 502 thousand yen |
| 72 | Musashino | 500 thousand yen |
| 73 | Mito | 500 thousand yen |
| 74 | Kochi | 499 thousand yen |
| 75 | Izumo | 497 thousand yen |
| 76 | Saitama | 496 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Mito ranks 190 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Kumamoto | 30.4% |
| 188 | Yamaguchi | 30.1% |
| 189 | Fukushima | 30.0% |
| 190 | Mito | 30.0% |
| 191 | Urasoe | 29.9% |
| 192 | Komatsu | 29.8% |
| 193 | Moriguchi | 29.7% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Mito ranks 118 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Ikeda | 0.82 |
| 116 | Kyoto | 0.81 |
| 117 | Toyama | 0.81 |
| 118 | Mito | 0.81 |
| 119 | Toyokawa | 0.81 |
| 120 | Kuwana | 0.81 |
| 121 | Higashikurume | 0.81 |
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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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