Government budget and revenue in Tama, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Tama took in 70.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 479,493 yen per resident, 114th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Tama spend per person?
The municipal government of Tama spent 67.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 461,555 yen per resident, 118th highest 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 Tama collect?
Local taxes raised 29.9 billion yen in Tama in fiscal 2022, 42.4% of total revenue (203,238 yen per resident), 45th 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 Tama?
The fiscal strength index of Tama was 1.12 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 15th 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 Tama run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Tama 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 Tama have?
The real debt service ratio of Tama was 3.0% 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 Tama compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Tama ranks 118 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Wakayama | 463 thousand yen |
| 116 | Chikusei | 463 thousand yen |
| 117 | Kiryu | 462 thousand yen |
| 118 | Tama | 462 thousand yen |
| 119 | Higashiosaka | 460 thousand yen |
| 120 | Higashiomi | 460 thousand yen |
| 121 | Neyagawa | 459 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Tama ranks 45 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Kokubunji | 42.9% |
| 43 | Tsukuba | 42.7% |
| 44 | Nagoya | 42.5% |
| 45 | Tama | 42.4% |
| 46 | Ogaki | 42.3% |
| 47 | Saitama | 42.3% |
| 48 | Kuki | 42.2% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Tama ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tachikawa | 1.15 |
| 14 | Yokkaichi | 1.13 |
| 15 | Mitaka | 1.12 |
| 16 | Tama | 1.12 |
| 17 | Ichikawa | 1.07 |
| 18 | Kamakura | 1.07 |
| 19 | Tsukuba | 1.06 |
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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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