Three Districts with Highest Fitrah Zakat Amounts in West Java
The National Zakat Agency (Baznas) of West Java has issued a circular regarding fitrah zakat amounts across districts and municipalities. The zakat measure per person is 2.5 kilogrammes or 3.5 litres of staple goods, specifically rice. Its monetary value varies across different regions.
According to Nana Sudiana, Deputy Chairman IV of Baznas West Java, the agency itself has set fitrah zakat at Rp 40,000 per person. This amount resulted from consultation between Baznas West Java with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Indonesian Ulama Council.
“The amount is relatively the same as last year; we base our benchmark on the average price of rice in West Java,” he said on Monday, 2 March 2026.
In circular number 085/BAZNAS-JABAR/II/2026, a list of fitrah zakat amounts across 27 municipalities and districts in West Java is listed. The zakat amounts vary, although some regions have identical figures. According to Nana, the figures have been established in Baznas decision letters from each region following deliberations with city and district governments, regional Islamic councils, and the regional Ministry of Religious Affairs, to examine local food prices. “Then a decision is made regarding the monetary equivalent,” said Nana.
In the list, three regions have relatively high fitrah zakat figures: Bogor District, Bekasi City, and Cianjur, at Rp 50,000. Specifically for Cianjur, it is divided into two options: fitrah zakat equivalent to regular rice at Rp 37,000 or pandanwangi rice at Rp 50,000. “In each city and district, the amounts follow the rice prices in their respective areas,” said Nana.
In Bandung District, fitrah zakat is set at Rp 37,500; West Bandung District at Rp 40,500; Bekasi District at Rp 45,500; Ciamis District at Rp 37,500; Cirebon District at Rp 39,000. Meanwhile, Garut District is set at Rp 40,500; Indramayu District at Rp 37,500; Karawang District at Rp 42,000; Kuningan District at Rp 35,000; Majalengka District at Rp 40,000; and Pangandaran at Rp 32,500.
Fitrah zakat amounts in Purwakarta is set at Rp 45,000; Subang District at Rp 37,000; Sukabumi District at Rp 35,000; Sumedang District at Rp 40,000; and Tasikmalaya District at Rp 37,000. Meanwhile, in Bandung City it is Rp 42,500; Banjar City at Rp 32,500; Bogor City at Rp 45,000; Cimahi City at Rp 40,000; Cirebon City, Depok City, and Sukabumi City all at Rp 45,000; and Tasikmalaya City at Rp 37,500.
In determining the fitrah zakat value, according to Nana, the determination follows the Indonesian Ulama Council’s guidance based on the best quality rice used in daily community life. “Not taking premium rice prices or the lowest, but the rice most commonly used by the general population,” he said.
Nana stated that fitrah zakat payments are intended for Muslim families who, based on their financial capacity, still have food and drink reserves to support their families. Fitrah zakat must be paid before Eid al-Fitr. Those who do not meet such conditions or have tight living circumstances can be classified as fitrah zakat recipients.
Distribution of fitrah zakat to those entitled can be in the form of rice or its monetary equivalent. Considering economic conditions not significantly different from last year, according to Nana, the estimate for collected fitrah zakat this year is slightly higher. “There has been an increase in employment terminations this year, many businesses have not been particularly successful, coupled with the global situation which also presents many issues; it is likely that the number of zakat recipients this year will increase significantly compared to the previous year.”