Government budget and revenue in Utsunomiya, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Utsunomiya took in 268.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 517,986 yen per resident, 73rd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Utsunomiya spend per person?
The municipal government of Utsunomiya spent 261.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 503,982 yen per resident, 68th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 7.3 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Utsunomiya collect?
Local taxes raised 93.2 billion yen in Utsunomiya in fiscal 2022, 34.7% of total revenue (179,614 yen per resident), 130th 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 Utsunomiya?
The fiscal strength index of Utsunomiya was 0.97 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 31st 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 Utsunomiya run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Utsunomiya was 3.7% 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 Utsunomiya have?
The real debt service ratio of Utsunomiya was 3.9% 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 Utsunomiya compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Utsunomiya ranks 68 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Tachikawa | 509 thousand yen |
| 66 | Kure | 507 thousand yen |
| 67 | Shizuoka | 504 thousand yen |
| 68 | Utsunomiya | 504 thousand yen |
| 69 | Urasoe | 503 thousand yen |
| 70 | Moriguchi | 503 thousand yen |
| 71 | Nagahama | 502 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Utsunomiya ranks 133 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Shunan | 34.9% |
| 131 | Itami | 34.9% |
| 132 | Fukuyama | 34.7% |
| 133 | Utsunomiya | 34.7% |
| 134 | Kazo | 34.5% |
| 135 | Higashikurume | 34.4% |
| 136 | Uji | 34.4% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Utsunomiya ranks 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Koganei | 1.00 |
| 29 | Toyohashi | 0.99 |
| 30 | Nagoya | 0.98 |
| 31 | Utsunomiya | 0.97 |
| 32 | Ibaraki | 0.97 |
| 33 | Asaka | 0.97 |
| 34 | Akishima | 0.97 |
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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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