Assemblyman Kim Young-sun: "The prolonged delay in the new Changwon Tax Office construction only harms local taxpayers"

Scheduled for Completion in 2023, Groundbreaking Not Yet Started; Additional 4 Billion KRW Budget Expected Due to Extension

People Power Party lawmaker Kim Young-sun is speaking at the National Assembly audit session.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] The construction of the new Changwon Tax Office building, originally scheduled for completion in 2023, has been delayed without even breaking ground, causing inconvenience to local taxpayers. Additionally, criticism has arisen over an estimated additional budget of 4 billion KRW due to the project extension.

According to Assemblyman Kim Young-sun on the 15th, the construction of the Changwon Tax Office building began in 2019 with a planned construction period of about five years, aiming for completion in 2023. However, the National Tax Service has yet to start construction, increasing dissatisfaction among local taxpayers.

Moreover, the extension of the Changwon Tax Office building project period is leading to a waste of public funds. Since last year, the Changwon Tax Office has been renting the STX Ocean Tower for its operations. For this, the National Tax Service is spending an annual budget of 1.17 billion KRW.

Considering the rising costs of rent and raw materials, the total cost due to the project extension is expected to increase by approximately 4 billion KRW. This estimate is based on the current stage before construction has even begun, so the actual total cost is likely to be even higher.

Assemblyman Kim stated, “The extension of the Changwon Tax Office construction period not only increases inconvenience for local taxpayers but also causes waste of public funds. I will carefully oversee the project to ensure that the Changwon Tax Office building, a service facility for local residents, is completed as soon as possible.”