Changwon Special City to Effectively Clear 15.4 Billion Won in Local Tax Arrears in the Second Half of the Year

Emphasizing Fairness Between Faithful Taxpayers and Delinquent Taxpayers

Changwon Special City is implementing an intensive plan to clear local tax arrears in the second half of the year, aiming to achieve its 2025 target of 37.6 billion won in collected local tax arrears by December.

Changwon Special City Hall.

During the first half of the year, the city collected 22.2 billion won, which is 59% of the annual target. In the second half, the city plans to intensify effective collection activities with the goal of collecting an additional 15.4 billion won.

During this intensive collection period, the city will send out arrears notices, provide information on disposition of delinquent taxes, and promote payment awareness through channels such as social media. At the same time, the city will thoroughly investigate and seize assets, and, if necessary, proceed with public auctions.

In particular, the city will focus on the disposition of financial assets such as deposits, stocks, and virtual assets. There will also be continued intensive crackdowns on vehicles with habitual tax arrears, including so-called "ghost cars," as well as joint seizure operations by city and district authorities in designated regions.

For high-value and habitual delinquent taxpayers, joint rapid response teams from the city and districts will visit the field to closely investigate their living conditions and encourage payment. In addition, the city will implement strong sanctions such as credit information registration, restrictions on licensed business operations, public disclosure of delinquent taxpayers, entrustment of disposition to the Korea Customs Service, and travel bans.

Kim Changwoo, head of the Taxation Division, stated, "It is an important duty to maintain fairness with citizens who faithfully pay their local taxes," adding, "We will do our utmost to achieve fair tax administration and ensure fiscal soundness by clearing tax arrears."

Meanwhile, for small business owners and livelihood-based delinquent taxpayers facing economic hardship, the city plans to ease their financial burden through tailored support, such as offering installment payment opportunities and deferring disposition of arrears.