Namwon-si Selected as 'Best Institution' in Local Tax Collection Performance Evaluation

Published 27 Dec.2021 16:22(KST)

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] Namwon City, Jeollabuk-do (Mayor Lee Hwan-joo) announced on the 27th that it was selected as the best institution again this year thanks to its excellent tax collection performance in the second half of 2021 local tax collection performance evaluation conducted by Jeollabuk-do.

This evaluation was divided into three groups according to the scale of tax revenue and comprehensively assessed a total of eight indicators based on collection performance since June, including local tax collection rate, tax revenue growth rate, collection rate growth, license plate seizure, and auction performance.

During the evaluation period, the city operated a mass settlement period in the second half of the year, sending notices and auction advance notices to delinquent taxpayers to encourage payment.

In addition, as a differentiated bond securing measure, the city expanded seizure and collection of intellectual property rights and deposits, actively worked to reduce delinquent taxes by conducting vehicle auctions, license plate seizures, and home searches of high-amount delinquent taxpayers.

A city official said, “We were selected as the best institution for collection performance in the second half of this year,” and added, “We plan to do our best to secure independent resources with the goal of being selected as the best institution again next year.”