Government budget and revenue in South Jeolla Province, South Korea: official figures
Local taxes collected in South Jeolla Province came to 4.09 trillion won in 2023 (settled accounts), 9th highest of 17. This covers the local taxes of the provincial or metropolitan government and of the cities, counties and districts inside it.
How much local tax does each person pay in South Jeolla Province?
Local tax per resident in South Jeolla Province was 2,265,920 won in 2023, 4th highest of 17 (national: 2,224,420 won).
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, published on KOSIS (Ministry of Data and Statistics) · saved copyHow much local tax does each household pay in South Jeolla Province?
Local tax per household in South Jeolla Province was 4,485,420 won in 2023, 7th highest of 17 (national: 4,773,980 won).
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, published on KOSIS (Ministry of Data and Statistics) · saved copyHow financially independent is South Jeolla Province?
The fiscal independence ratio of South Jeolla Province, the share of its general account budget covered by its own revenue (local taxes and other own income) rather than central government transfers, was 22.1% in 2023 on a settled-accounts basis, the lowest of 17 (national average: 40.1%).
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, published on KOSIS (Ministry of Data and Statistics) · saved copyHow South Jeolla Province compares with other provinces
Fiscal independence ratio (2023)
South Jeolla Province ranks 17 of 17, highest first. Share of the budget raised from own revenue. Settled-accounts basis, as published by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
| Rank | Region | Fiscal independence ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | South Chungcheong Province | 31.4% |
| 12 | South Gyeongsang Province | 30.9% |
| 13 | North Chungcheong Province | 29.0% |
| 14 | North Gyeongsang Province | 23.1% |
| 15 | Jeonbuk State | 23.0% |
| 16 | Gangwon State | 22.3% |
| 17 | South Jeolla Province | 22.1% |
Local tax per resident (won) (2023)
South Jeolla Province ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local tax per resident (won) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 2,983,690 won |
| 2 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 2,767,930 won |
| 3 | South Chungcheong Province | 2,439,490 won |
| 4 | South Jeolla Province | 2,265,920 won |
| 5 | Ulsan | 2,260,460 won |
| 6 | North Chungcheong Province | 2,135,670 won |
| 7 | Gyeonggi Province | 2,101,490 won |
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Sources
- Ministry of the Interior and Safety, published on KOSIS (Ministry of Data and Statistics): Korea City Statistics: local tax per person and fiscal independence ratio, with resident registration population and households, 2023 (table DT_110001_A012), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0ed0a4bf00d3…)
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