Donation of bequests and inherited property to Yokohama City

In Yokohama City, we accept the thoughts of those who want to make use of the heritage to Yokohama City after their death, and "I want you to donate the heritage to Yokohama City because the deceased was taken care of and use it." We accept donations (bequests) and donations in cash for inherited property.
You can choose from the business listed in the link below as your desired use (donation utilization destination).
Please refer to it when considering bequests and donations of inherited property.
　●Donations in Yokohama City

This refers to donating some or all of your property (heritage) to local governments and organizations that have a connection with them in a manner that meets certain conditions, such as wills created before birth.

This means that the person who inherited the property (heir) donates the inherited property. The donor will be the heir.

For bequests, it is necessary to create wills in a certain manner specified by civil law.
If you do not know how to create it or how to create it, consult a lawyer or judicial scrivener or other specialist to create a legally valid will.
In addition, in Motoichi, we provide consultation by professional counselors such as lawyers and judicial scriveners for those living in Yokohama City. Advance reservations are required for consultation, so please check the following.
　●Consultation at the ward office
　●Consultation at the City Hall

1 Creation of wills
　・When creating a will, please consider where to use the donation after executing the will.
　In Yokohama City, it is possible to select the donation utilization destination from the following, so please consult with the section in charge of the donation utilization destination.
　 ●Donations in Yokohama City

　・If you can donate to Yokohama City without specifying the donation utilization destination, please specify "Yokohama Municipal Administration in general".
　・Please prepare a will in a certain manner prescribed by the Civil Code.

2 After passing, the will executor should contact each department in charge of the donation.
We will inform you of the subsequent application and payment procedures to the will executor.
　　[Reference] It's a will you need to know. (Government Public Relations Online) (external site)

1 Consideration of recipients of donations
　・Please consider where to donate inheritance property. In Yokohama City, you can specify the donation destination from the following.
　　 ●Donations in Yokohama City
　・Please talk with each department in charge of donation utilization about wanting to perform "donation of inheritance property".
　・If you can donate to Yokohama City without specifying the donation utilization destination, please specify "Yokohama Municipal Administration in general".

2. Information
　　The section in charge of the donation utilization will guide you through the procedure.
　　Please note that in order to receive preferential treatment of inheritance tax, it is necessary to donate to Yokohama City within the deadline for filing the inheritance tax.