Government budget and revenue in Sagamihara, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Sagamihara took in 354.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 488,074 yen per resident, 100th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Sagamihara spend per person?
The municipal government of Sagamihara spent 336.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 463,836 yen per resident, 109th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 17.6 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Sagamihara collect?
Local taxes raised 134.4 billion yen in Sagamihara in fiscal 2022, 38.0% of total revenue (185,256 yen per resident), 99th 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 Sagamihara?
The fiscal strength index of Sagamihara was 0.85 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 93rd 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 Sagamihara run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Sagamihara was 8.9% 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 Sagamihara have?
The real debt service ratio of Sagamihara was 2.7% 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 Sagamihara compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Sagamihara ranks 109 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Matsumoto | 464 thousand yen |
| 107 | Fukuyama | 464 thousand yen |
| 108 | Numazu | 464 thousand yen |
| 109 | Sagamihara | 464 thousand yen |
| 110 | Yao | 464 thousand yen |
| 111 | Yamaguchi | 464 thousand yen |
| 112 | Itami | 464 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Sagamihara ranks 99 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Zama | 38.0% |
| 97 | Sakado | 38.0% |
| 98 | Kakamigahara | 38.0% |
| 99 | Sagamihara | 38.0% |
| 100 | Soka | 37.7% |
| 101 | Fujimino | 37.6% |
| 102 | Numazu | 37.5% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Sagamihara ranks 93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Inazawa | 0.86 |
| 91 | Zama | 0.86 |
| 92 | Kakegawa | 0.86 |
| 93 | Sagamihara | 0.85 |
| 94 | Shizuoka | 0.85 |
| 95 | Takarazuka | 0.85 |
| 96 | Kumagaya | 0.85 |
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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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