Gurye-gun Selected as Best City/County in 'Reducing Local Tax Carryover Arrears' Evaluation

Organizing Joint Collection Teams with Eup and Myeon to Expand Local Tax Revenue

Achieved 148% Collection Rate Compared to Initial Target

[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 8th that it was selected as the best city/county in the '2022 Local Tax Carryover Delinquent Amount Reduction Evaluation' conducted by Jeollanam-do.

Gurye-gun collected 429 million KRW out of the total delinquent amount of 827 million KRW in the 2022 local tax carryover delinquent amount reduction project conducted by Jeollanam-do targeting 22 cities and counties.

This amount exceeded the delinquent collection target of 290 million KRW by 139 million KRW, achieving a collection rate of 148%, earning the top institution award and a prize of 50 million KRW.

The evaluation of the local tax carryover delinquent amount reduction, conducted from January to September 2022 targeting 22 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do to expand local tax revenue and secure autonomous resources, assessed six items including delinquent amount collection rate, increase in collection rate, public auction disposition rate, and automobile tax collection consignment.

To reduce carryover delinquent amounts, the county formed a joint collection team of the county, towns, and townships and has been doing its best to reduce local tax delinquent amounts. It actively carried out collection activities such as seizure of real estate, vehicles, wages, and deposits, confiscation of license plates of delinquent vehicles, and sending delinquency notices.

County Governor Kim Soon-ho said, "This award is the result of the sincere tax payment awareness of the residents and the tireless efforts of the tax officials," and added, "We will continue to implement resident-centered tax administration with convenient payment policies and friendly services."

Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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