Welcome to City of Higashimurayama

Taxes

City Resident Tax

Higashi-Murayama resident tax is taxed together with Tokyo metropolitan resident tax. It is applicable to those who lived in Higashi-Murayama as of January 1 and had income in the previous year. Such persons, except for company employees, are required to file the resident tax from February 16 through March 15. Resident tax for company employees is automatically deducted from their salaries in June through May of the following year. Other persons are required to pay the amount specified in the tax payment form in four installments in June, August, October and January.

Information: Kazei-ka, Shiminzei-kakari (Tax Section, City Residents' Tax Sub-Section) Tel 393-5111

Fixed Property Tax

Anyone who is an owner of land, a home or amortized assets (property used for business enterprises) in the city as of January 1 every year is assessed taxes. Taxes are calculated by multiplying the tax standard amount based on the value registered in the Fixed Property Tax Ledger by the designated tax ratio. The fixed property value, which is the base for calculating the fixed property tax, is adjusted once every three years and determined by the Fixed Property Value Standard directed by the Minister for Public Management, Home Affairs, and Posts and Telecommunications. Since the Fixed Property Tax Ledger is made available to the public (the time of availability is announced in the city bulletin), taxpayers can find out the value of their own property before tax season.

Information: Kazei-ka, Tochi-kakari and Kaoku-kakari (Land Tax Section, House Property Tax Sub-Section) Tel 393-5111

Urban Planning Tax

Anyone who is an owner of land or a home in designated urbanized areas of the city as of Jamlary 1 every year is assessed taxes. Taxes are calculated by multiplying the tax standard amount based on the value registered in the Fixed Property Tax Ledger by the designated tax ratio. The urban planning tax is collected together with the fixed property tax.

Information: Kazei-ka, Tochi-kakari and Kaoku-kakari (Land Tax Section, House Property Tax Sub-Section) Tel: 393-5111

Places of Payment

Please pay your tax by the deadline at the city office, Commumly Service Desk, designated financial institutions, and tax receiving financial institutions (listed in the tax payment form).


Automatic payment is a convenient way of paying city taxes. To apply for this payment method, complete the application postcard enclosed with your tax payment form. Applications can also be completed at financial institutions that handle Higashi-Murayama taxes. (Please bring your savings account passbook, the name stamp used for the account and your tax payment form.) The types of taxes that can be handled in this manner include city and Tokyo metropolitan resident tax (regular collection), fixed property tax, urban planning tax (including amortized assets), light motor vehicle tax and National Health Insurance premiums. If you change financial institutions or accounts, or if you would like to cancel the automatic payment arrangement, please complete the necessary procedures for these changes at your financial institution.

Information: Information: Nouzei-ka (Tax Payment Section) Tel: 393-5111

Light Motor Vehicle Tax

The Light Motor Vehicle tax must be paid by those who own mopeds, light motor vehicles or motorbikes as of April 1 every year. While tax amounts differ depending on the type of vehicle, the deadline for payment is the end of May. When you purchase or sell a light motor vehicle or other type of vehicle specified above, or when you change your address, you will need to report to the city office for specified procedures. Please also report to the city office immediately in the following cases: When you want to scrap a motorcycle but have lost its license plate, and when you received a tax payment notice although you do not own a vehicle subject to Light Motor Vehicle tax.

Information: Kazei-ka, Shomu-kakari (Tax Section, General Affairs Sub-Section) Tel 393-5111

Before Leaving Japan Permanently

If you are permanently leaving Japan before your tax amount is assessed in early June, please appoint a person who will be responsible for managing your tax payment or pay in advance.

Information: Kazei-ka, Shiminzei-kakari (Tax Section, City Residents' Tax Sub-Section) Tel 393-5111

Links

• National Tax Agency JAPAN