prefectural tax; prefectural residents' tax
A tax levied by a prefecture on its residents, often alongside municipal tax. Common in administrative and everyday financial contexts.
Prefectural tax and municipal tax are collectively called resident tax.
This year's prefectural tax is higher than last year's.
市町村民税 is the municipal portion of resident tax, while 県民税 is the prefectural portion.
Compound of 県 (prefecture), 民 (people/residents), and 税 (tax).