Gwangmyeong City Selected as 'Outstanding' Institution in Gyeonggi Province's Comprehensive Evaluation of Local Tax Delinquency Management

Selected as the Top Institution in Group 4 of Gyeonggi Province's 'Comprehensive Evaluation of Local Tax Delinquency Management'
Achieved Strong Collection Results Targeting Major and Habitual Delinquents
Establishing Fair Tax Administration Through Introduction of Mobile Electronic Notification Services

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 8 that it has been selected as an 'Outstanding' institution in the '2026 Comprehensive Evaluation of Local Tax Delinquency Management' organized by Gyeonggi Province.

Gwangmyeong City Hall exterior. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

In this evaluation, Gwangmyeong City received the highest rating among the six cities in Group 4, which includes Gunpo, Osan, and Pocheon, earning the distinction of being the top institution and securing a prize of 31 million won.

The Comprehensive Evaluation of Local Tax Delinquency Management divides the 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province into five groups according to the scale of carried-over local tax delinquencies and the number of delinquent taxpayers. The evaluation consists of 30 items across three categories: ▲delinquency management ▲delinquency disposition ▲implementation of delinquency collection policies. The overall performance in local tax delinquency work is comprehensively reviewed to select outstanding local governments.

The city received high marks for its proactive introduction of new collection methods, such as the taxpayer guarantor system, tax payment collateral, and the seizure of virtual assets, stocks, and pre-sale rights, all aimed at increasing the delinquency collection rate. In addition, it has implemented strong, field-oriented collection activities targeting major and habitual delinquents.

In particular, the city has worked to realize tax justice through powerful delinquency dispositions, including criminal charges for illegal acts, travel bans, public auctions of real estate and vehicles, home searches of delinquent taxpayers, and seizure of movable property.

Furthermore, to enhance taxpayer convenience, the city introduced a mobile electronic notification service based on Kakao notification messages, reducing errors in bill delivery and actively working to prevent delinquencies. On the other hand, administrative sanctions were concurrently applied to those who intentionally refused to pay, focusing on establishing a fair tax order.

Choi Hyemin, Acting Mayor (Vice Mayor) of Gwangmyeong City, stated, "This achievement is thanks to the dedication of public officials who have worked on the front lines of delinquency collection, as well as the trust and cooperation of our citizens. We will continue to create a healthy tax culture where diligent taxpayers are respected through efficient and fair tax administration."

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