Government budget and revenue in Sano, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Sano took in 57.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 493,797 yen per resident, 93rd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Sano spend per person?
The municipal government of Sano spent 54.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 465,267 yen per resident, 105th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 3.3 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Sano collect?
Local taxes raised 18.4 billion yen in Sano in fiscal 2022, 32.1% of total revenue (158,310 yen per resident), 92nd 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 Sano?
The fiscal strength index of Sano was 0.71 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 78th 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 Sano run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Sano was 11.4% 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 Sano have?
The real debt service ratio of Sano was 2.1% 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 copyHow Sano compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Sano ranks 105 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Matsusaka | 467 thousand yen |
| 103 | Iwaki | 467 thousand yen |
| 104 | Tokyo | 465 thousand yen |
| 105 | Sano | 465 thousand yen |
| 106 | Matsumoto | 464 thousand yen |
| 107 | Fukuyama | 464 thousand yen |
| 108 | Numazu | 464 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Sano ranks 171 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Kyoto | 32.4% |
| 169 | Ube | 32.4% |
| 170 | Kobe | 32.2% |
| 171 | Sano | 32.1% |
| 172 | Iwaki | 31.9% |
| 173 | Ome | 31.8% |
| 174 | Daito | 31.7% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Sano ranks 184 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Ube | 0.71 |
| 182 | Tochigi | 0.71 |
| 183 | Kashihara | 0.71 |
| 184 | Sano | 0.71 |
| 185 | Kitakyushu | 0.70 |
| 186 | Kumamoto | 0.70 |
| 187 | Miyazaki | 0.70 |
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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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