Shinjuku CityTaxes
Shinjuku: Resident Tax
新宿区：住民税
In short: How Shinjuku City handles resident tax.In principle everyone registered in the municipality on January 1 (any nationality); you pay to that municipality even if you move later. No tax if last year's income was below the threshold.(Source: www.foreign.city.shinjuku.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current as of 2026-10-15 (FY2026 / Reiwa 8); source page live on that date. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.foreign.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/jp/kurashi/jyuminzei/
Who qualifies
- In principle everyone registered in the municipality on January 1 (any nationality); you pay to that municipality even if you move later. No tax if last year's income was below the threshold. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered in the municipality on January 1 (any nationality). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Where to apply
Not yet verified from an official source.
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- Declare last year's income by March 15 at the ward tax office, unless you filed a national tax return or only had salary reported by your employer. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- If leaving Japan before the tax notice (early June): appoint a tax agent or prepay. After receiving it: appoint a tax agent or pay in full. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、住民税の手続きについて伺いたいのですが、何を持っていけばよいですか。
Sumimasen, jūminzei no tetsuzuki ni tsuite ukagaitai no desu ga, nani o motte ikeba yoi desu ka.
Hello. I would like to ask about the procedure for resident tax. What documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.