Government budget and revenue in Ota, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Ota took in 93.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 417,992 yen per resident, 79th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Ota spend per person?
The municipal government of Ota spent 88.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 396,800 yen per resident, 69th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 4.7 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Ota collect?
Local taxes raised 38.9 billion yen in Ota in fiscal 2022, 41.7% of total revenue (174,446 yen per resident), 51st 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 Ota?
The fiscal strength index of Ota 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 Ota run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Ota was 7.2% 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 Ota have?
The real debt service ratio of Ota was 6.0% 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 Ota compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Ota ranks 194 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Kawachinagano | 399 thousand yen |
| 192 | Izumi | 397 thousand yen |
| 193 | Iwata | 397 thousand yen |
| 194 | Ota | 397 thousand yen |
| 195 | Hino | 397 thousand yen |
| 196 | Ichihara | 396 thousand yen |
| 197 | Takarazuka | 395 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Ota ranks 51 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Kuki | 42.2% |
| 49 | Ikeda | 42.0% |
| 50 | Sanda | 41.8% |
| 51 | Ota | 41.7% |
| 52 | Tachikawa | 41.7% |
| 53 | Ageo | 41.6% |
| 54 | Fuchu | 41.5% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Ota ranks 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Kawagoe | 0.95 |
| 41 | Tokorozawa | 0.95 |
| 42 | Hiratsuka | 0.95 |
| 43 | Ota | 0.95 |
| 44 | Oyama | 0.95 |
| 45 | Kawaguchi | 0.94 |
| 46 | Nishinomiya | 0.94 |
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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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