Government budget and revenue in Seto, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Seto took in 46.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 367,331 yen per resident, 9th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Seto spend per person?
The municipal government of Seto spent 44.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 347,009 yen per resident, 8th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.6 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Seto collect?
Local taxes raised 19.1 billion yen in Seto in fiscal 2022, 40.6% of total revenue (149,180 yen per resident), 64th 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 Seto?
The fiscal strength index of Seto was 0.84 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 101st 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 Seto run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Seto was 7.8% 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 Seto have?
The real debt service ratio of Seto was 1.9% 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 Seto compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Seto ranks 255 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Ichikawa | 352 thousand yen |
| 253 | Kuki | 351 thousand yen |
| 254 | Sakado | 347 thousand yen |
| 255 | Seto | 347 thousand yen |
| 256 | Sayama | 344 thousand yen |
| 257 | Kawagoe | 343 thousand yen |
| 258 | Tokorozawa | 341 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Seto ranks 64 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Mishima | 41.1% |
| 62 | Sakura | 41.0% |
| 63 | Hitachinaka | 40.9% |
| 64 | Seto | 40.6% |
| 65 | Oyama | 40.6% |
| 66 | Suzuka | 40.6% |
| 67 | Osaka | 40.5% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Seto ranks 106 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Naha | 0.84 |
| 104 | Tsuchiura | 0.84 |
| 105 | Fujieda | 0.84 |
| 106 | Seto | 0.84 |
| 107 | Hamamatsu | 0.83 |
| 108 | Koriyama | 0.83 |
| 109 | Isesaki | 0.83 |
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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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