3 Current Situation and Problems of Niseko Town 3: 7

Comparing the financial situation of Niseko Town the past financial results, it showed a high growth rate of 1.8 times from 1985 to 1990, but remained flat from 1990 to 1995. From 1995 to 2000, it increased to 1.17 times with the expansion of public works.
In Niseko Town independent financial resources are scarce, the country is highly dependent on the country and the road, and the main source of revenue is the local treasury tax, transfer tax, subsidies and other national treasury and road expenditures, accounting for 57.8% of the total. The financial resources to be provided are covered by town bonds. The town tax, which is an independent source of revenue, has a low revenue composition ratio of 12.7% in 2000 due to the economic downturn in agriculture and tourism, which are key industries, and intensified competition. On the other hand, in terms of expenditures, ordinary construction expenditures account for about 35% of expenditure composition, 32.3% in FY 1994, 26.6% in FY 1995, and implementation of public housing construction, town roads and agricultural and rural development projects in FY 1996. , Which increased significantly to 42.5%, but remained at 34.1% in FY1997 and 36.4% in FY2000 on a normal basis.
Since FY 2001, a large amount of fiscal demand such as general waste disposal facility and renovation of junior high school is anticipated and it will be a heavy burden for future town finance, so taking into consideration various financial conditions such as an increase in burden of public bonds , It is necessary to strive to restrain town bonds and maintain sound financial management.