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The major taxes handled by Atsugi are shown below:

Those who live in Atsugi as of January 1 and who had incomes in the previous year
will be taxed.
Employment income earners do not have to make a declaration to the tax office
by themselves because those who pay salaries, such as companies, report the salary
payments to the tax office on behalf of the employment income earners.
Those other than employment income earners must declare their income, obtained
between January 1 and December 31, to the Tax Office or City Office of the area
in which they lived as of January 1.
<Contacts> Citizens Tax Section, Photo (046) 225-2010

This tax is levied on those with land, houses, and depreciable properties in Atsugi
as of January 1 every year.

This tax is a special-purpose tax that is levied on land and houses located in
urbanization promotion area in order to cover the costs of city planning schemes,
etc.
<Contacts> Property Tax Section, Phone (046) 225-2030

This tax is levied on those who have motorcycles, light cars, light two-wheeled
vehicles, and garden tractors in Atsugi as of April 1 every year. If you acquire
or dispose of such vehicles, or change the registered keeper of the vehicle, you
must notify the relevant office.

Other than the above, there are other taxes that are paid by a certain people,
namely, municipal cigarette tax, which is included in the cost of cigarettes purchased
in the city, and a bathing tax, which is included in the fee for using the mineral
baths.
<Contacts> Citizens Tax Section, Phone (046) 225-2012

You must pay the taxes at the counter of a financial institutions (including post
offices) or at the City Office (Accounting Section, Tax Section) by the due date,
using the payment slip.
If you have lost your payment slip, it can be reissued at the counter of the Tax
Section on the second floor of the City Office.
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When using registered mail to mail cash for payment, enclose the payment slip.
A receipt will be issued later. |
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When the postal transfer slip is to be used, you must fill in the tax item,
advice slip number, and your name. Note that the mail will take some time to reach
the City Office. Therefore, pay your tax well in advance. |
[Convenient account transfer]
Taxes can be transferred automatically on each due date from a specified account
at your financial institution. |
| Handled tax items: |
Fixed property tax (land, houses, depreciable assets), Civil Tax (excluding
special collection and corporate inhabitant tax), light vehicle tax |
| Application procedure: |
Application forms are available at the counters of the financial institutions
in Atsugi. Fill in the specified items (type of deposit, account number, etc.),
apply your name stamp to the application form, and then present the form and your
payment at the counter of the financial institution (including post offices).
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<Contacts> Tax Section, Phone (046) 225-2020

Delayed payment and installment payments may be allowed depending on the situation
of the taxpayer. Please feel free to contact us.

If you do not pay a Municipal Tax by the due date, a delinquent charge will be
added in accordance with the period until the payment is made.
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An exceptional rate is used until one month passes after the day after the
due date. If this exceptional rate is less than 7.3% per year: Exceptional rate
= Official discount rate as of November 30 of the previous year + 4% |
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14.6% shall be applied for the period between the day of payment and the day
of one month after the next day of the due date. |
<Contacts> Tax Section, Phone (046) 225-2020

Only the following persons can request a tax certificate:
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The person in question, |
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family members who live together with the person in question, |
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the agent of the person in question (provided he or she has a letter of attorney
or notification of the election of a representative), |
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a person related to judicial action who can provide an authorized letter
requesting use of the tax certificate, and |
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a person who has submitted a letter of request written by the registrar to
use the tax certificate for the registration procedure. For details, contact the
Citizens Tax Section. |
<Contacts> Citizens Tax Section, Phone (046) 225-2012 |