In order to support the snow removal costs of local governments damaged by record heavy snow, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will issue a part of the special allocation tax to be delivered to 232 municipalities in 19 prefectures on the 1st of next month. I decided.
The special allocation tax is issued by the national government twice a year to local governments that have been damaged by natural disasters.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said that in local governments damaged by record heavy snowfall, snow removal costs may increase and financial management may be hindered. , 29,125 million yen will be delivered on the 1st of next month.
The target municipalities are 232 municipalities in 19 prefectures, and the amount of grant is
▽ Hokkaido is the largest, 5,111 million yen
▽ Niigata prefecture is 3,958 million yen
▽ Yamagata prefecture is 2.99 billion yen
▽ Toyama prefecture is 26 778 million yen
▽ Aomori prefecture is 2,647 million yen, etc.
Due to heavy snowfall, the special allocation tax has been raised for the second consecutive year, and the number of municipalities covered is the highest ever.
At a press conference, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko said, "It is a serious situation where heavy snowfall continues after February and we must respond with the recognition that it is a disaster. We will take appropriate measures so that the financial management of local governments will not be hindered. ".