Hwaseong City Pursues Installation of Two Tax Offices

Hwaseong City, which confirmed the establishment of one new tax office in 2012, submitted a proposal on the 27th to the National Tax Service and the Central Regional Tax Service for the installation of tax offices in the east and west regions of Hwaseong, based on the determination that two tax offices are necessary considering regional balance and land area.

A city official stated, "We expect that the confirmed establishment of one tax office will alleviate inconveniences to some extent for citizens and businesses," and added, "However, from Hwaseong City's perspective, with a vast area 1.4 times that of Seoul, and with 520,000 Hwaseong citizens and approximately 12,000 businesses, two tax offices are necessary."

The city official further noted, "Although the population is smaller than Suwon, the population of Hwaseong will reach one million upon completion of various urban developments such as Dongtan 2 New City and Songsan Green City in the future," and said, "Considering the city's regional balance and vast area, two tax offices—one in the eastern region and one in the western region—are necessary."

National tax collection in Hwaseong City is currently 1.226 trillion won as of 2009, which is 1.63 times higher than Suwon's 750.9 billion won, and the official noted that 1.432 trillion won in national taxes were collected in 2010, showing a continuous upward trend.