Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Afula Municipality budget 2024
Afula Municipality spent ₪583 million in 2024, about ₪8,393 per resident (#52 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 7.6% on 2023. 50% of income comes from arnona and 41% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪37.6
- Welfare₪16.5
- One-off spending₪16.3
- Cleaning and waste₪5.6
- Administration₪5.5
- Parks, streets and lighting₪5
- Everything else₪13.4
Where does the money go in Afula?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Afula?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Afula Median of the 82 municipalities
Actual spending from the audited report, divided by the number of residents the Ministry of Interior assigns to the authority. It includes spending funded by government ministries.
Where does the money come from?
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Where does the money come from?
An authority that raises most of its own income (arnona, fees, levies) depends less on the government. Among municipalities, own revenue is typically about half of all income.
Arnona in Afula
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Arnona in Afula
Residents pay an average of ₪40.6 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #66 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪283 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪76 million
- 27% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 86%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪94 million
- at year end
What shape are Afula Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Afula Municipality's finances in?
What changed from 2023 to 2024?
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What changed from 2023 to 2024?
| 2023 | 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular budget spending | ₪530 million | ₪583 million | ▲ 10.2% |
| Spending per resident | ₪7,802 | ₪8,393 | ▲ 7.6% |
| Arnona collected | 85.5% | 86% | ▲ 0.6% |
| Positions | 745 | 773 | ▲ 3.8% |
Questions about the Afula Municipality budget
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Questions about the Afula Municipality budget
What is the budget of Afula Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Afula Municipality spent ₪583 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,393 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Afula?
Average residential arnona in Afula is ₪40.6 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪305 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Afula Municipality run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪1 million, though it has an accumulated deficit of 1.4% of revenue.
How many people work for Afula Municipality?
An average of 773 full-time positions in 2024, about 11.1 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Afula Municipality spend on education?
₪219 million in 2024: 38% of spending, or ₪3,157 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior