Recently, reports that the wages of financial supporters in County A in the Wumeng Mountains exceeded taxes by nearly five times. This is not an isolated phenomenon, but a widespread problem in the central and western regions of the country.
According to the survey data, the total salary expenditure of in-service personnel in County A in 2023 will be 2 billion yuan, and the salary expenditure of temporary personnel will be 4600 million yuan, and the salary expenditure of retirees is 1700 million yuan, a total of 26300 million yuan. And in 2022, the county's total tax revenue was only 41.4 billion yuan!It can be seen that the salaries of the financial support personnel have exceeded the county's tax revenue by nearly five times.
The Wumeng Mountains refer to the 38 counties (cities and districts) in the border area of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces, most of which are ethnic areas. The problem of salaries exceeding taxes for financially supported personnel is widespread in the central and western regions of the country. Without financial support, these areas will either increase fines, increase tax rates or broaden taxes, or they will have to live in debt.
Even if the local government takes measures such as increasing fines and increasing taxes, it will be difficult to make up for such a huge funding gap. The recent resumption of road tolls and fines in various places is tantamount to quenching thirst, which may lead to a deterioration of the economic environment, which in turn will exacerbate the economic downturn and shrink tax revenues, forming a vicious circle.
One of the main reasons for the local fiscal woes is the sluggish real estate market. In the past, the real estate market boom brought huge tax revenues to local governments. However, with the changes in the market, the real estate market has gradually slumped, resulting in a significant decrease in land sales revenue and tax revenue, further exacerbating the difficulties of local fiscal conditions.
It is understood that County A currently has a formal staffing of 15,580 people, and there are 28,806 temporary workers. Temporary workers earn only 1 per year per year610,000 yuan, while the annual income of formal personnel is as high as 12830,000 yuan!With the addition of various benefits, the difference is close to 10 times. Temporary workers do the dirty, tiring work, while the regular staff lie down and make a fortune.
In the face of this situation, streamlining institutions and reducing the number of financial dependents have become a top priority, and they are also an effective way to reduce the financial burden. Reducing the number of administrative personnel can not only reduce the financial burden, but also improve work efficiency, improve the business environment, and resolve conflicts between cadres and the masses.
Of course, the most fundamental measure is to actively develop the economy and promote employment. By promoting economic development, upgrading the industrial structure, attracting external investment, increasing employment opportunities, and further increasing tax revenues, the local fiscal dilemma will be alleviated. At the same time, local governments should also strengthen financial management and budget control to ensure the rational use of funds and maximize their benefits.
The experience of County A in Wumeng Mountain can provide reference for other similar areas, and achieve healthy and sustainable fiscal development through reasonable fiscal expenditure and revenue allocation, so as to make greater contributions to local economic and social development.