Jeongeup City Wins Top Prize at Best Practices Contest for Cadastral Civil Complaints Handling

Co-hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission

Jeongeup City in North Jeolla Province was awarded the top prize in the Collaboration and Proactive Administration category at the 5th Outstanding Cadastral Civil Complaints Handling Case Competition, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, with its "Cadastral Reality Service Delivered to Citizens."

Jeongeup City won the grand prize in the collaboration and proactive administration category at the Land Parcel Civil Complaint Handling Excellence Competition with its "On-site Land Category Realization Service for Citizens." Photo by Jeongeup City

According to the city on the 6th, a total of 32 cases were submitted nationwide for this competition. From December 11 to 16 last year, a six-day evaluation was conducted in various categories, including proactive administration, collaboration, grievance handling, and special policies.

Out of the final six cases selected, the city stood out in collaboration and proactive administration, earning the top prize.

Previously, from 2022 to 2023, the city identified 488 parcels of land where land category changes had not been applied for after various permits and approvals. Through individual notifications, the city completed the land category changes. This effort secured approximately 175 million KRW in acquisition tax, contributing to an increase in local tax revenue.

From last year until 2026, the city is promoting a project to realize the actual land category for properties whose use was changed before the enforcement of the Mountainous Land Act and Farmland Act.

The city identifies eligible recipients by reviewing past aerial photographs and various administrative documents, and since July last year, has begun providing application and consultation guidance. To date, cadastral reality has been completed for a total of 36 parcels of land.

Mayor Lee Haksoo said, "We expect that the cadastral reality service delivered to citizens will help overcome the inherent limitations of administration and contribute to the protection of citizens' property rights," adding, "We will continue to do our best to resolve citizens' grievances and enhance their rights and interests through collaboration and proactive administration."

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