Japanese word

住民税

Pronunciation

Romajijūminzei

Meaning

  • nounmunicipal tax

Example

毎年、住民税を払います。mai toshi jū min zei o hara i ma su

I pay municipal tax every year.

Illustration for 住民税 (municipal tax)

More examples

前年の所得を基に住民税が計算されます。zen nen no sho toku o moto ni jū min zei ga kei san sa re ma su

Municipal tax is calculated based on the previous year's income.

Core concept

住民税 (jūminzei) describes a tax connected to living in a particular local area and supporting its public services.

Common phrases

  • 住民税を払うjū min zei o hara u

    pay municipal tax

  • 住民税の申告jū min zei no shin koku

    municipal tax filing

Definition in Japanese

地方自治体がその区域に住む人に課す税。chi hō ji chi tai ga so no ku iki ni su mu hito ni ka su zei

Word origin

住民税 (jūminzei) combines 住 (jū, "reside"), 民 (min, "people"), and 税 (zei, "tax"), forming a term for tax on local residents.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, 住民税 (jūminzei) is generally based on the previous year's income and assessed by the municipality where the person lived on January 1.

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