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Busan City Imposes June Installment of Automobile Tax

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it has imposed KRW 145.1 billion in automobile taxes (including local education tax) for 1.03 million cases as part of the June 2025 regular installment, and began promoting payment collection from June 16 through June 30.

○ This year’s imposed amount has increased by approximately KRW 5.4 billion (3.9%) compared to KRW 139.7 billion in June 2024.
This rise is attributed to an increase of around 30,000 registered vehicles compared to the previous year.

○ By vehicle type:
– Passenger cars: KRW 138.6 billion (95.5%)
– Freight trucks: KRW 3.8 billion (2.6%)
– Special and other vehicles: KRW 2.7 billion (1.9%)

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Taxpayers are defined as individuals who, as of June 1, 2025, own vehicles listed on the automobile registration ledger or construction machinery such as dump trucks and concrete mixer trucks registered with the construction machinery ledger.

○ For vehicles whose annual tax amount is KRW 100,000 or less, the entire annual tax is levied in June.
Vehicles that have already paid the annual tax for 2025 in advance are excluded from this taxation round.

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The payment period runs from June 16 to June 30.

Even without a paper tax bill, citizens can pay using a variety of methods:
– Internet (WETAX)
– Dedicated virtual account transfers
– Smartphone application (Smart WETAX)
– Automated teller machines (ATMs)
– Telephone payment (ARS: ☎ 142211)

○ Failure to pay within the deadline will result in a 3% late payment penalty.

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Kim Kyung-tae, Director General for Planning and Coordination at Busan City, stated,

“The automobile tax is an essential financial resource for providing public services in Busan.
The city will continue to use the valuable taxes paid by its citizens to enhance the quality of life and drive the development of Busan.”

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Appendix: Public Notice

June is Automobile Tax Payment Month.

The automobile tax paid by citizens is a valuable financial resource
used for developing infrastructure and enhancing public welfare.

• ●Taxpayer: Owners of automobiles as of June 1, 2025

• ●Payment Period: June 16 to June 30, 2025

• ●Payment Methods: WETAX, virtual account transfer, ATM, etc.

※ To avoid long lines at financial institutions on the due date, please make payments early.

◆ Payment via WETAX

◆ Payment via Internet Giro

◆ Transfer to a virtual account or local tax account listed on the bill

◆ Payment via Smart WETAX smartphone app

◆ Use of ATMs at banks or unmanned kiosks at district and county offices

Insert your credit (or debit) card or bankbook and follow the "Local Tax Payment Menu."

For Inquiries:

District/County	Contact		District/County	Contact
Jung-gu	600-4211		Seo-gu	240-4215
Dong-gu	440-4801		Yeongdo-gu	419-4234
Busanjin-gu	605-4212		Dongnae-gu	550-4252
Nam-gu	607-4212		Buk-gu	309-4212
Haeundae-gu	749-4212		Saha-gu	220-4252
Geumjeong-gu	519-4215		Gangseo-gu	970-4354
Yeonje-gu	665-4212		Suyeong-gu	610-4082
Sasang-gu	310-4252		Gijang-gun	709-2464
Busan City Tax Administration Division	888-2135