Pingtung City villages lead county in household income; Park Village is wealthiest

Park Village in Pingtung City has been identified as the wealthiest area in Pingtung County, with an average household income of 955,000 New Taiwan dollars in 2024. This places it at the top of the list for household income across the county, according to the latest comprehensive income tax statistics released by the Ministry of Finance.

The data reveals a concentration of high-income areas within Pingtung City itself. Following Park Village, Datong Village and Yili Village, also in Pingtung City, secured the second and third positions, respectively. Their average household incomes were reported at 897,000 and 858,000 New Taiwan dollars, highlighting a significant economic disparity within the county.

In contrast, the traditionally affluent Longshui Village in Hengchun Township, which previously boasted incomes exceeding one million New Taiwan dollars, saw a considerable drop to an average household income of 635,000 New Taiwan dollars in 2024. This decline is notable compared to its past performance.

Wu Quan-ya, the head of Park Village, suggested that fluctuations in average income might be linked to property tax policies. He noted that some high-income earners may have re-registered their household registrations to avoid taxes, potentially lowering the reported average income in their original locations. The overall average household income for Pingtung County in 2024 was 866,000 New Taiwan dollars, with a median of 684,000 New Taiwan dollars.

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The average household income in the village has fluctuated significantly in recent years, possibly related to the property tax integration. Some high-income filers may have chosen to change their household registration to avoid taxes, causing the average income of the original household registration village to decline.