National taxes include income tax, corporate tax, inheritance and gift tax, comprehensive real estate tax, value-added tax, individual consumption tax, transportation, energy and environmental tax, liquor tax, stamp duty, securities transaction tax, education tax, special tax for rural development, and customs duty.
Local taxes include acquisition tax, registration and license tax, leisure tax, tobacco consumption tax, local consumption tax, residence tax, local income tax, property tax, automobile tax, local resources and facility tax, and local education tax.
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Tax revenue distribution South Korea 1970-2023, by government level
In 2023, the central government of South Korea collected about **** percent of the total national tax revenue. In contrast, local governments accounted for about **** percent of the tax revenue. This indicates that national tax revenues are significantly higher than those of local governments in South Korea.
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Statistics Korea. (February 3, 2025). Distribution of tax revenue in South Korea from 1970 to 2023, by level of government [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1231108/south-korea-tax-revenue-distribution-by-government-level/
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