Kitakyushu City's June Supplementary Budget Proposal: JPY 1.6 Billion for Price Relief; Living Support Allowance Applications Until December 18Prices are rising, so Kitakyushu City is adding more money
At the mayor's press conference on May 28, 2026, Kitakyushu City announced a June supplementary budget proposal with JPY 1.6 billion in additional support, split into JPY 700 million for responding to the Middle East situation and JPY 900 million for revitalizing the local economy. It widens the Living Support Allowance to give JPY 10,000 per household, and includes support for added Cheongju flights and for higher garbage bag production costs. The Middle East Situation frame for SMEs is part of an existing subsidy, separate from the supplementary budget.
Key points
- Total of JPY 1.6 billion: JPY 700 million for the Middle East situation and JPY 900 million for revitalizing the local economy (mayor's press conference, May 28)
- The Kitakyushu Living Support Allowance is widened. Using the national priority support grant, JPY 10,000 per household is paid. At the conference, eligible households were described as those taxed only on the per-capita residence tax, newly tax-exempt households, and households newly tax-exempt in FY2026
- On the city's page (updated October 16), all household members must be exempt from the FY2026 income-based residence tax and the household registered in the city on the reference date (June 12, 2026), and must not have received the FY2025 allowance. Households with a payment decision postcard need not apply (paid September 30). Households with a requirements confirmation letter must apply by December 18, 2026 (Fri) (postmark valid)
- JPY 150 million to address higher garbage bag production costs (unit cost described as about 1.7 to 1.8 times the initial budget). Support for scheduled flights as the Korea Cheongju route grows from 3 to 10 round trips a week
- For SMEs, separate from the supplementary budget, a Middle East Situation frame is added to the existing productivity subsidy (one-half of costs such as buying substitutes for petroleum-derived products, up to JPY 1,000,000; applications expected to open in early July)
What to do in practice
- If any employees are in eligible households, tell them about the December 18 application deadline for the allowance
- Check whether you meet the requirements of the Middle East Situation frame for SMEs
- Check the city's announcements for the content after the supplementary budget is passed
Because rising prices make life and business hard, Kitakyushu City announced in May 2026 a budget proposal for JPY 1.6 billion in extra support. Eligible households get a JPY 10,000 Living Support Allowance. The deadline for households that must apply is December 18.
- 1. Notice arrivesA postcard or a letter arrives
- 2. Postcard householdsNo application needed. Paid on September 30
- 3. Letter householdsApply online or with documents
- 4. DeadlineBy December 18 (Fri). Postmark valid
Points
- JPY 1.6 billion of extra support was planned
- Eligible households receive JPY 10,000 per household
- Households that must apply need to do so by December 18
What the words mean
- Supplementary budget
- A budget added during the year for amounts that fell short or newly became necessary
- Benefit payment
- Money paid by the government or city that does not need to be paid back
- City of Kitakyushu: Kitakyushu City: Mayor's regular press conference, May 28, 2026 (FY2026 June supplementary budget proposal and others)
- City of Kitakyushu: Kitakyushu City: About the Kitakyushu Living Support Allowance (JPY 10,000)
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