Government budget and revenue in Tsuruoka, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Tsuruoka took in 77.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 633,820 yen per resident, 13th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Tsuruoka spend per person?
The municipal government of Tsuruoka spent 75.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 619,231 yen per resident, 13th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 1.8 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Tsuruoka collect?
Local taxes raised 15.8 billion yen in Tsuruoka in fiscal 2022, 20.4% of total revenue (129,133 yen per resident), 9th 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 Tsuruoka?
The fiscal strength index of Tsuruoka was 0.42 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), 2nd 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 Tsuruoka run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Tsuruoka was 4.3% 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 Tsuruoka have?
The real debt service ratio of Tsuruoka was 6.7% 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 Tsuruoka compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Tsuruoka ranks 13 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kyoto | 647 thousand yen |
| 11 | Kitakyushu | 641 thousand yen |
| 12 | Kobe | 632 thousand yen |
| 13 | Tsuruoka | 619 thousand yen |
| 14 | Sapporo | 616 thousand yen |
| 15 | Kanoya | 610 thousand yen |
| 16 | Nagoya | 609 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Tsuruoka ranks 254 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Otaru | 20.9% |
| 252 | Tottori | 20.9% |
| 253 | Okinawa | 20.5% |
| 254 | Tsuruoka | 20.4% |
| 255 | Kitami | 19.0% |
| 256 | Kanoya | 18.7% |
| 257 | Uruma | 17.5% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Tsuruoka ranks 260 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Otaru | 0.47 |
| 256 | Kushiro | 0.45 |
| 257 | Kitami | 0.44 |
| 258 | Karatsu | 0.43 |
| 259 | Oshu | 0.43 |
| 260 | Tsuruoka | 0.42 |
| 261 | Ichinoseki | 0.36 |
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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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