Government budget and revenue in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea: official figures
Local taxes collected in South Gyeongsang Province came to 6.43 trillion won in 2023 (settled accounts), 4th 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 Gyeongsang Province?
Local tax per resident in South Gyeongsang Province was 1,976,660 won in 2023, 6th 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 South Gyeongsang Province?
Local tax per household in South Gyeongsang Province was 4,212,680 won in 2023, 8th 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 South Gyeongsang Province?
The fiscal independence ratio of South Gyeongsang 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 30.9% in 2023 on a settled-accounts basis, 6th 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 Gyeongsang Province compares with other provinces
Fiscal independence ratio (2023)
South Gyeongsang Province ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Gwangju | 37.3% |
| 10 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 34.2% |
| 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% |
Local tax per resident (won) (2023)
South Gyeongsang Province ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Local tax per resident (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 |
| 13 | Incheon | 1,970,200 won |
| 14 | Jeonbuk State | 1,880,480 won |
| 15 | Daegu | 1,779,870 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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