Government budget and revenue in Yatsushiro, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Yatsushiro took in 69.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 565,903 yen per resident, 39th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Yatsushiro spend per person?
The municipal government of Yatsushiro spent 67.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 550,505 yen per resident, 35th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 1.9 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Yatsushiro collect?
Local taxes raised 16.2 billion yen in Yatsushiro in fiscal 2022, 23.2% of total revenue (131,424 yen per resident), 26th 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 Yatsushiro?
The fiscal strength index of Yatsushiro was 0.50 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 14th 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 Yatsushiro run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Yatsushiro was 4.5% 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 Yatsushiro have?
The real debt service ratio of Yatsushiro was 9.3% 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 Yatsushiro compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Yatsushiro ranks 35 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Marugame | 555 thousand yen |
| 33 | Kirishima | 555 thousand yen |
| 34 | Oshu | 552 thousand yen |
| 35 | Yatsushiro | 551 thousand yen |
| 36 | Okinawa | 550 thousand yen |
| 37 | Sakai | 550 thousand yen |
| 38 | Yokohama | 549 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Yatsushiro ranks 237 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Beppu | 23.6% |
| 235 | Omuta | 23.3% |
| 236 | Kirishima | 23.3% |
| 237 | Yatsushiro | 23.2% |
| 238 | Marugame | 23.1% |
| 239 | Nagasaki | 22.6% |
| 240 | Hirosaki | 22.4% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Yatsushiro ranks 247 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Tottori | 0.51 |
| 245 | Imabari | 0.51 |
| 246 | Iizuka | 0.50 |
| 247 | Yatsushiro | 0.50 |
| 248 | Nobeoka | 0.50 |
| 249 | Hirosaki | 0.49 |
| 250 | Hakodate | 0.48 |
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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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