ふるさとチョイス（GCF）
Hometown tax (GCF)Donation
Government Crowdfunding — direct your hometown-tax donation to a specific municipal project.
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At a glance
- Backer benefit
- Hometown-tax deduction
- Run by
- Municipalities
- Founded
- 2014 (GCF)
What it is
Government Crowdfunding (GCF) on Furusato Choice lets residents apply their furusato nozei (hometown-tax) donation to a specific municipal project — restoring a castle, saving an animal shelter, supporting a school — instead of leaving the use unspecified.
Why backers choose it
You get the standard hometown-tax deduction and the satisfaction of funding a concrete, transparent local cause, often with progress reporting. Some projects still offer regional gifts (返礼品).
Good to know
This is a donation/tax mechanism, not a startup or product channel — municipalities, not individuals, run the projects.
Best for
- Municipal & regional projects
- Backers wanting a tax deduction
- Heritage, animals, disaster recovery