Government budget and revenue in Gangwon State, South Korea: official figures
Local taxes collected in Gangwon State came to 3.08 trillion won in 2023 (settled accounts), 6th lowest 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 Gangwon State?
Local tax per resident in Gangwon State was 2,013,170 won in 2023, 9th 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 Gangwon State?
Local tax per household in Gangwon State was 4,043,640 won in 2023, 5th lowest 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 Gangwon State?
The fiscal independence ratio of Gangwon State, the share of its general account budget covered by its own revenue (local taxes and other own income) rather than central government transfers, was 22.3% in 2023 on a settled-accounts basis, 2nd lowest of 17 (national average: 40.1%).
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, published on KOSIS (Ministry of Data and Statistics) · saved copyHow Gangwon State compares with other special self-governing provinces
Fiscal independence ratio (2023)
Gangwon State ranks 16 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)
Gangwon State ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local tax per resident (won) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Chungcheong Province | 2,135,670 won |
| 7 | Gyeonggi Province | 2,101,490 won |
| 8 | North Gyeongsang Province | 2,062,850 won |
| 9 | Gangwon State | 2,013,170 won |
| 10 | Sejong | 2,008,740 won |
| 11 | Busan | 1,995,940 won |
| 12 | South Gyeongsang Province | 1,976,660 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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