This year's special allocation tax, which is issued by the national government to local governments, totaled 1,074.6 billion yen, including subsidies for kerosene purchase costs and heating costs due to the soaring crude oil prices.

The special allocation tax is issued by the national government twice a year in December and March to local governments damaged by natural disasters, and the amount of the allocation for March will be 790.2 billion yen, the Cabinet meeting on the 18th. Reported in.



As a result, the total amount of special allocation tax for this year was 1,074.6 billion yen, an increase of about 8% from the previous year.

Of this amount, snow removal costs for local governments damaged by record heavy snow were recorded at a record high of 72.4 billion yen, and kerosene purchase costs and heating costs for welfare facilities and schools due to soaring crude oil prices. 13.6 billion yen was posted in line with the subsidy.



In addition, 400 million yen will be issued as a measure against damage caused by pumice stones washed ashore in Okinawa Prefecture.



On the other hand, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, for Tsuruga City in Fukui Prefecture and Tsuno Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, the amount of grants was reduced because a large amount of donations were collected for hometown tax payment this year.



Izumisano City, Osaka, has been suing the government for the reduction due to the hometown tax payment, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, "The basis for the reduction is legal, and it is objectively judged considering the balance of the financial discipline of the local government. I did. "