Taxes

Tax Inquiries ｜ Municipal Taxes ｜ Municipal Tax Payments ｜ Glossary 

Tax Inquiries

Foreign residents of Chiba City are also obliged to pay taxes.

National Tax Inquiries

Chiba Higashi Tax Office	TEL 043-225-6811
Chiba Nishi Tax Office	TEL 043-274-2111
Chiba Minami Tax Office	TEL 043-261-5571

Prefectural Tax Inquiries

Chiba Chuo Prefectural Tax Office	TEL 043-231-0161
Chiba Nishi Prefectural Tax Office	TEL 043-279-7111

Municipal Tax Inquiries

Matters regarding municipal and prefectural resident taxes, light vehicle taxes, property taxes, or tax-related verification should be directed to one of the following:

East District Municipal Tax Office

Inhabitant Tax Division	TEL 043-233-8140
Payment Verification	TEL 043-233-8137
Property Tax Division	TEL 043-233-8143
Corporate Tax Division	TEL 043-233-8142

West District Municipal Tax Office

Inhabitant Tax Division	TEL 043-270-3140
Payment Verification	TEL 043-270-3137
Property Tax Division	TEL 043-270-3143

Tax Consultations

Tax consultations can be made at:

East District Municipal Tax Office

Division	Jurisdiction	TEL
First Tax Payment Division	Chuo Ward, prefectures other than Chiba (excluding Tokyo), countries other than Japan	043-233-8138
Second Tax Payment Division	Midori Ward, Wakaba Ward	043-233-8368

West District Municipal Tax Office

Division	Jurisdiction	TEL
First Tax Payment Division	Hanamigawa Ward	043-270-3138
Second Tax Payment Division	Inage Ward, Mihama Ward	043-270-3284

Municipal Taxes

Municipal taxes include municipal and prefectural inhabitant taxes, property tax, city planning tax, and light vehicle tax.

Municipal and Prefectural Inhabitant Taxes

These are taxes that are levied against individual income for the previous year. People residing in the city as of January 1 are required to pay tax, and those who had an income during the previous year should file a report between February 16 and March 15. The amount of tax is calculated from this report. Inquire at your local municipal tax office's Inhabitant Tax Division for more information.

Company employees and other salaried workers have taxes deducted and paid from their salaries by their companies on a monthly basis. Inquire at the West District Municipal Tax Office's Inhabitant Tax Division for more information.

Property Tax & City Planning Tax

These are taxes levied upon people who own real estate as of January 1. Inquire at the Property Tax Division of your local municipal tax office for more information.

Light Vehicle Tax

These taxes are paid by owners of light motor vehicles and/or motorcycles and are due in May. Payments will be for one full year’s worth of taxes as a lump sum. Inquire at the Inhabitant Tax Division of your local municipal tax office for more information. 

Municipal Tax Payments

Municipal and Prefectural Inhabitant Taxes

Salaried workers have their taxes deducted from their salaries at their place of employment each month and paid in a lump sum.

People other than salaried workers are sent a tax notice and payment form at the beginning of June from their local municipal tax office. Individual taxes are paid in four installments: in June, August, October, and the following January.

Property Tax & City Planning Tax

The local municipal tax offices send out tax notices at the beginning of April. These taxes are paid in four installments: in April, July, December, and the following February.

Where to Pay

(1) Service counters at financial institutions

Banks	Chiba, Keiyo, Chiba Kogyo, Mizuho, Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, Resona, Joyo, Aozora, Tokyo Star, Saitama Resona
Trust banks	Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, Mizuho
Shinkin banks	Chiba, Sawara, Choshi
Credit unions	Chuo Shogin, Hana
Others	Chuo Labor Bank, Shoko Chukin Bank, JA Chiba Mirai, Japan Post (JP) Bank

※ Tax payments can also be made using ‘Pay-easy’ ATM machines, internet banking systems, etc., of the financial institutions listed above.

(2) Convenience stores

(3) Branch offices of financial institutions located inside city hall and ward offices, as well as at civic center service counters

Bank Transfers

You can use safe and convenient bank transfers to pay taxes. Apply at a financial institution or post office where you have an account by taking your passbook and the seal used when creating your bank account (todokein). Alternatively, apply using the postcard enclosed with your tax notice.

When Leaving Japan

If you are planning on leaving Japan after your assessment deadline, you must still pay your municipal taxes. If you will not be in Japan to do so, you must appoint a tax representative or pay the full amount owed before you leave.

If you must leave the country after the payment deadline but before your payment forms arrive in the mail, or if you cannot appoint a tax representative, consult your local municipal tax office. 

Glossary

English	Japanese	Romanization
city planning tax	都市計画税	toshi keikaku zei
light vehicle tax	軽自動車税	keijidousha zei
municipal inhabitant tax (also known as municipal resident tax)	市民税	shimin zei
prefectural inhabitant tax (also known as prefectural resident tax)	県民税	kenmin zei
property tax (also known as fixed asset tax)	固定資産税	kotei shisan zei

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