Government budget and revenue in Gwangju, South Korea: official figures
Local taxes collected in Gwangju came to 2.44 trillion won in 2023 (settled accounts), 3rd 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 Gwangju?
Local tax per resident in Gwangju was 1,720,790 won in 2023, 2nd lowest 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 Gwangju?
Local tax per household in Gwangju was 3,726,090 won in 2023, 2nd 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 Gwangju?
The fiscal independence ratio of Gwangju, the share of its general account budget covered by its own revenue (local taxes and other own income) rather than central government transfers, was 37.3% in 2023 on a settled-accounts basis, 9th highest of 17 (national average: 40.1%).
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, published on KOSIS (Ministry of Data and Statistics) · saved copyHow Gwangju compares with other metropolitan cities
Fiscal independence ratio (2023)
Gwangju ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Busan | 46.0% |
| 7 | Daegu | 42.5% |
| 8 | Daejeon | 40.1% |
| 9 | Gwangju | 37.3% |
| 10 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 34.2% |
| 11 | South Chungcheong Province | 31.4% |
| 12 | South Gyeongsang Province | 30.9% |
Local tax per resident (won) (2023)
Gwangju ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local tax per resident (won) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Busan | 1,995,940 won |
| 12 | South Gyeongsang Province | 1,976,660 won |
| 13 | Incheon | 1,970,200 won |
| 14 | Jeonbuk State | 1,880,480 won |
| 15 | Daegu | 1,779,870 won |
| 16 | Gwangju | 1,720,790 won |
| 17 | Daejeon | 1,709,310 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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