Tokushima Prefecture finances
徳島県の財政
Total spending
¥510.8B
Per resident ¥729,339
Local bonds outstanding
¥761.8B
Per resident ¥1,087,674
Reserve funds
¥98.1B
Per resident ¥140,130
Fiscal strength index
0.34
Closer to 1.0 = more self-funded
Fiscal health rank among the 47 prefectures
Fiscal strength indexWorse than peers
0.34
#42 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities 0.47
What this means
How much of the standard cost of public services a municipality can cover with its own tax revenue. Above 1.0, it receives no ordinary local allocation tax from the national government.
Current balance ratio
92.2%
#14 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities 93.8%
What this means
Recurring costs that must be paid every year (personnel, social assistance, debt service) as a share of recurring general revenue. The higher it is, the less room for new spending; above 90% is considered rigid.
Real debt service ratioWorse than peers
12.7%
#36 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities 11.0%
What this means
Debt repayments relative to revenue (3-year average). At 18% or more, new borrowing needs approval; 25% or more triggers early fiscal soundness measures.
Future burden ratioBetter than peers
146.6%
#16 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities 159.7%
What this means
Debts and other future liabilities as a percentage of one year's standard revenue. For municipalities, 350% or more triggers early fiscal soundness measures. Zero when reserves exceed liabilities.
Local bonds outstanding per residentWorse than peers
¥1,087,674
#38 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities ¥820,968
What this means
Outstanding local government bonds at fiscal year-end divided by the population.
Reserve funds per residentBetter than peers
¥140,130
#5 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities ¥72,828
What this means
Fiscal adjustment, debt reduction and special-purpose funds at fiscal year-end divided by the population.
Own-source revenue ratioWorse than peers
43.6%
#32 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities 48.8%
What this means
The share of revenue the municipality raises itself: taxes, fees, charges and similar.
Fiscal adjustment fund ratioBetter than peers
7.1%
#18 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities 6.4%
What this means
The freely usable reserve (fiscal adjustment fund) as a percentage of standard annual revenue. Around 10–20% is considered comfortable.
Revenue ¥536.9B · per resident ¥766,603
Local taxes 20.1%Shared taxes and grants 3.7%Local allocation tax 29.8%National subsidies 13.5%Borrowing (local bonds) 9.4%Donations 0.1%Other 23.5%
| Source | Amount | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local taxes Resident tax, fixed asset tax and other taxes paid by residents and businesses | ¥107.8B | ¥153,930 | 20.1% |
| Shared taxes and grants Portions of national and prefectural taxes distributed to municipalities | ¥19.7B | ¥28,188 | 3.7% |
| Local allocation tax Unconditional transfers from the national government to municipalities with smaller tax bases | ¥159.9B | ¥228,318 | 29.8% |
| National subsidies National treasury disbursements for specific programs | ¥72.4B | ¥103,417 | 13.5% |
| Borrowing (local bonds) New borrowing during the year | ¥50.7B | ¥72,331 | 9.4% |
| Donations Including hometown tax (furusato nozei) | ¥341M | ¥486 | 0.1% |
| Other Fees, charges, transfers from reserves, carry-overs and other revenue | ¥126.0B | ¥179,932 | 23.5% |
Spending by function per resident
This municipalityMedian of prefectures (47)
Education
¥124K
Public works
¥116K
Welfare
¥99K
Debt service
¥94K
Commerce & tourism
¥82K
General administration
¥56K
Agriculture, forestry & fisheries
¥47K
Health & sanitation
¥37K
Police
¥34K
Labor
¥5K
| Function | Amount | Per resident | Peer median | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Schools, libraries, community centers, sports facilities | ¥86.5B | ¥123,518 | ¥104,412 | 16.9% |
| Public works Roads, bridges, parks, sewers, public housing | ¥81.5B | ¥116,398 | ¥66,108 | 16.0% |
| Welfare Elderly, children, people with disabilities, public assistance | ¥69.2B | ¥98,823 | ¥80,864 | 13.5% |
| Debt service Repayment of principal and interest on local bonds | ¥66.1B | ¥94,417 | ¥64,586 | 12.9% |
| Commerce & tourism Business attraction, shopping streets, tourism | ¥57.4B | ¥81,975 | ¥53,525 | 11.2% |
| General administration Office management, tax collection, family registers, elections | ¥39.3B | ¥56,041 | ¥33,399 | 7.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry & fisheries | ¥32.8B | ¥46,780 | ¥31,061 | 6.4% |
| Health & sanitation Health checks, vaccinations, waste disposal | ¥25.8B | ¥36,767 | ¥19,958 | 5.0% |
| Police Prefectures only | ¥23.5B | ¥33,533 | ¥26,383 | 4.6% |
| Labor | ¥3.5B | ¥4,976 | ¥1,436 | 0.7% |
| Assembly | ¥1.0B | ¥1,429 | ¥873 | 0.2% |
| Disaster recovery | ¥898M | ¥1,282 | ¥2,912 | 0.2% |
| その他 | ¥5M | ¥7 | ¥0 | 0.0% |
| Fire & emergency | ¥0 | ¥0 | ¥0 | 0.0% |
Welfare spending
Children
¥15.7B
Per resident ¥22,435 (median ¥19,268)
Elderly
¥30.8B
Per resident ¥43,973 (median ¥34,452)
Social welfare
¥18.1B
Per resident ¥25,802 (median ¥23,130)
Public assistance
¥4.6B
Per resident ¥6,567 (median ¥1,753)
Spending by type per resident
Personnel, social assistance and debt service are "mandatory" spending that is hard to cut. Here they make up 37.6% of spending.
Personnel
¥162K
Social assistance
¥18K
Debt service
¥94K
Goods & services
¥28K
Subsidies
¥139K
Construction
¥145K
Transfers to other accounts
¥6K
Reserves
¥35K
Maintenance
¥16K
Ten-year trends
Debt and reserves per resident
Local bondsReserve funds
Spending per resident
Fiscal strength index
Current balance ratio
Population
See the numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Population | Spending | Local bonds | Reserves | Fiscal strength | Current balance | Debt service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 700,409 | ¥510.8B | ¥761.8B | ¥98.1B | 0.34 | 92.2% | 12.7% |
| FY2023 | 710,012 | ¥500.5B | ¥774.3B | ¥91.1B | 0.31 | 89.7% | 12.3% |
| FY2022 | 718,879 | ¥535.6B | ¥792.0B | ¥87.8B | 0.31 | 90.9% | 11.8% |
| FY2021 | 726,729 | ¥554.5B | ¥812.3B | ¥80.2B | 0.31 | 86.9% | 11.3% |
| FY2020 | 735,070 | ¥525.4B | ¥818.8B | ¥65.5B | 0.33 | 93.1% | 11.3% |
| FY2019 | 742,505 | ¥460.4B | ¥820.4B | ¥65.5B | 0.33 | 94.4% | 11.7% |
| FY2018 | 750,519 | ¥465.8B | ¥832.7B | ¥66.4B | 0.33 | 93.1% | 12.1% |
| FY2017 | 757,377 | ¥459.6B | ¥843.0B | ¥69.0B | 0.33 | 93.1% | 12.8% |
| FY2016 | 764,213 | ¥456.3B | ¥858.7B | ¥69.3B | 0.33 | 94.2% | 14.6% |
| FY2015 | 770,057 | ¥466.2B | ¥878.0B | ¥66.8B | 0.32 | 94.3% | 16.7% |
Municipalities in Tokushima Prefecture FY2024 · click a column to sort
Amounts per resident. See also the fiscal strength ranking and debt per resident ranking in Tokushima Prefecture.
| Municipality | Population | Fiscal strength | Current balance | Debt service | Debt per resident | Reserves per resident | Spending per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima City 徳島市 | 244,830 | 0.77 | 96.7% | — | ¥409,311 | ¥53,860 | ¥480,709 |
| Naruto City 鳴門市 | 53,240 | 0.63 | 97.3% | — | ¥611,536 | ¥185,259 | ¥561,181 |
| Komatsushima City 小松島市 | 34,604 | 0.56 | 99.9% | — | ¥416,977 | ¥67,908 | ¥523,528 |
| Anan City 阿南市 | 67,946 | 0.75 | 92.8% | — | ¥518,691 | ¥261,620 | ¥534,203 |
| Yoshinogawa City 吉野川市 | 37,558 | 0.37 | 95.4% | — | ¥555,671 | ¥288,232 | ¥638,547 |
| Awa City 阿波市 | 34,188 | 0.36 | 98.8% | — | ¥497,104 | ¥434,497 | ¥629,255 |
| Mima City 美馬市 | 26,264 | 0.31 | 97.1% | — | ¥980,804 | ¥267,606 | ¥839,577 |
| Miyoshi City 三好市 | 22,225 | 0.24 | 93.0% | — | ¥1,658,974 | ¥1,056,284 | ¥1,244,704 |
| Katsura Town 勝浦町 | 4,570 | 0.23 | 88.7% | — | ¥641,465 | ¥835,825 | ¥898,564 |
| Kamikatsu Town 上勝町 | 1,337 | 0.15 | 88.2% | — | ¥2,646,933 | ¥4,389,215 | ¥2,324,402 |
| Sanagochi Village 佐那河内村 | 2,106 | 0.15 | 85.6% | — | ¥731,930 | ¥1,659,110 | ¥1,277,351 |
| Ishii Town 石井町 | 24,567 | 0.49 | 90.0% | — | ¥183,778 | ¥148,552 | ¥457,085 |
| Kamiyama Town 神山町 | 4,673 | 0.19 | 77.8% | — | ¥1,230,242 | ¥2,377,130 | ¥1,449,687 |
| Naka Town 那賀町 | 7,060 | 0.21 | 89.2% | — | ¥1,793,656 | ¥1,453,588 | ¥1,489,979 |
| Mugi Town 牟岐町 | 3,424 | 0.16 | 93.2% | — | ¥987,664 | ¥523,956 | ¥1,089,341 |
| Minami Town 美波町 | 5,711 | 0.16 | 97.2% | — | ¥1,370,261 | ¥535,323 | ¥1,309,276 |
| Kaiyo Town 海陽町 | 8,199 | 0.20 | 89.8% | — | ¥841,416 | ¥1,370,837 | ¥1,140,234 |
| Matsushige Town 松茂町 | 14,356 | 0.82 | 84.9% | — | ¥238,864 | ¥352,060 | ¥499,408 |
| Kitajima Town 北島町 | 23,682 | 0.71 | 90.6% | — | ¥271,985 | ¥227,776 | ¥410,489 |
| Aizumi Town 藍住町 | 35,320 | 0.66 | 84.5% | — | ¥274,587 | ¥198,595 | ¥359,942 |
| Itano Town 板野町 | 12,812 | 0.46 | 92.8% | — | ¥367,472 | ¥314,574 | ¥516,461 |
| Kamiita Town 上板町 | 11,140 | 0.38 | 83.9% | — | ¥263,364 | ¥256,174 | ¥483,336 |
| Tsurugi Town つるぎ町 | 7,392 | 0.18 | 97.1% | — | ¥1,084,618 | ¥690,959 | ¥1,095,432 |
| Higashimiyoshi Town 東みよし町 | 13,205 | 0.29 | 93.9% | — | ¥690,934 | ¥563,009 | ¥807,170 |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, settlement of accounts of prefectures and municipalities (ordinary accounts), processed by Zaisei Zukan.