Jung-gu Seoul Receives Presidential Citation in 'Comprehensive Assessment of Active Administration'

Reflecting Achievements Such as Discovering 17.6 Billion Won in New Tax Sources

Jung-gu District in Seoul announced on the 18th that it has been selected as a recipient of the Presidential Citation in the '2025 Comprehensive Assessment of Active Administration by Local Governments,' organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. This follows its selection as an 'Outstanding Institution' in March, with the level of commendation now confirmed. The award ceremony will be held in July this year.

View of Jung-gu Office in Seoul. Courtesy of Jung-gu Office.

This assessment was conducted for 243 local governments nationwide. Jung-gu received consistently high marks across 18 indicators in five core categories, including system improvement for active administration, efforts to promote it, performance in implementation, and public perception.

It is known that Jung-gu's case of increasing non-tax revenue through discovering new tax sources was reflected in the evaluation. Last year, Jung-gu identified unauthorized road occupation and unregistered district-owned land, thereby increasing revenue by approximately 17.6 billion won. Through detailed analysis using aerial photographs, building registers, and cadastral surveys, Jung-gu secured about 3.1 billion won in road compensation and occupation fees. Additionally, by identifying and selling district-owned land within redevelopment areas, Jung-gu generated around 14.5 billion won in tax revenue.

To promote active administration, Jung-gu operates a pre-consulting system. The district provides consulting support for issues that are difficult to implement due to ambiguous legal interpretations or regulations, and runs a litigation support system to reduce potential legal burdens during the process. Jung-gu also selects outstanding public officials for active administration three times a year and offers incentives.

Last year, Jung-gu was named an 'Outstanding Institution' in the same assessment and was the only district among all local governments nationwide to receive the Prime Minister's Award.

Bae Hyeongwoo, Acting Head (Deputy Mayor) of Jung-gu, stated, "This valuable achievement is the result of the hard work of our staff who have proactively carried out their duties in the field," adding, "We will continue to ensure that residents can feel positive changes in their daily lives through active administration."

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