Government budget and revenue in Oshu, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Oshu took in 64.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 572,762 yen per resident, 32nd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Oshu spend per person?
The municipal government of Oshu spent 62.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 552,379 yen per resident, 34th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.3 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Oshu collect?
Local taxes raised 14.0 billion yen in Oshu in fiscal 2022, 21.7% of total revenue (124,370 yen per resident), 18th 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 Oshu?
The fiscal strength index of Oshu 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 Oshu run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Oshu was 6.0% 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 Oshu have?
The real debt service ratio of Oshu was 16.7% 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 Oshu compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Oshu ranks 34 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ginowan | 556 thousand yen |
| 32 | Marugame | 555 thousand yen |
| 33 | Kirishima | 555 thousand yen |
| 34 | Oshu | 552 thousand yen |
| 35 | Yatsushiro | 551 thousand yen |
| 36 | Okinawa | 550 thousand yen |
| 37 | Sakai | 550 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Oshu ranks 245 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Shimonoseki | 21.9% |
| 243 | Nobeoka | 21.9% |
| 244 | Ginowan | 21.8% |
| 245 | Oshu | 21.7% |
| 246 | Sakata | 21.6% |
| 247 | Sasebo | 21.4% |
| 248 | Hakodate | 21.3% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Oshu ranks 259 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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