City Hall and Agencies

Contact your consulate general for assistance

All residents in Japan must pay taxes if applicable. These taxes are used as resources to ensure that all Japanese residents, including foreign residents, can live a comfortable and secure life in Japan.
Since tax systems are very complex and expatriates might be required to follow rules of their home country, it is recommended that you contact your consulate general for assistance in this regard.

Income tax (national tax)

Those who reside in Japan should file an income tax return and pay income tax between February 16 and March 15. To file a tax return, you must calculate your tax based on your total earnings from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year. Any income you earned in other countries must be included. However, if you are a company employee and have no other revenue source, you do not need to file an income tax return, because your income tax is deducted from your salary and your employer makes the annual adjustment for you. If you are a short-term visitor, the tax is imposed only on income you have earned in Japan as specified by law, and the tax is collected at source, requiring no further tax procedures provided certain conditions are met.
Contact Himeji Tax Office for further information.

Himeji Tax Office TEL 079-282-1135

1-250 Hojo, Himeji

Resident's tax (collected by Prefecture / City)

hose who reside in Japan must file a resident's tax return between February 16 and March 15 in the City or Town where they reside as of January 1, reporting total earnings of the previous year (Jan. to Dec.) and other information. However, you do not need to file the resident's tax return if you file an income tax return or you are a company employee with no other income source. Resident's tax for a company employee is collected at source from June to May by the employer, who then pays the collected tax to the municipality.
If you are not a company employee, you will receive a tax bill from City Hall that can be paid in four installments. Be sure you complete tax payment before leaving Japan for good. Contact the Shiminzeika (Municipal Tax Section) of Himeji City Hall for further information.

Municipal Tax Section TEL 079-221-2261

Fixed assets tax

The fixed assets tax is levied on owners of land, housing and other depreciable assets ("fixed assets"), in accordance with the asset value. Contact the Shisanzeika (Property Tax Section) for further information.

Property Tax Section TEL 079-221-2271

Light vehicle tax

This tax is imposed on those who own light vehicles as of April 1. Be sure to complete necessary procedures within 15 days after acquiring a light vehicle or 30 days after scrapping or selling one.

Shuzeika (Taxation Section) TEL 079-221-2257