Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council budget 2024
Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council spent ₪134 million in 2024, about ₪6,246 per resident (#115 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 6.3% on 2023. 9% of income comes from arnona and 80% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪50.6
- Welfare₪14.5
- One-off spending₪10.1
- Administration₪7.2
- Cleaning and waste₪5
- Security and enforcement₪3.1
- Everything else₪9.5
Where does the money go in Ar'ara-BaNegev?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Ar'ara-BaNegev?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Ar'ara-BaNegev Median of the 121 local councils
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 local councils, own revenue is typically about half of all income.
Arnona in Ar'ara-BaNegev
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Arnona in Ar'ara-BaNegev
Residents pay an average of ₪39.8 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #67 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪14 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪10 million
- 67% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 84.5%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪5 million
- at year end
What shape are Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council'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 | ₪122 million | ₪134 million | ▲ 9.5% |
| Spending per resident | ₪5,875 | ₪6,246 | ▲ 6.3% |
| Arnona collected | 61.2% | 84.5% | ▲ 38.1% |
| Positions | 274 | 320 | ▲ 16.8% |
Questions about the Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council budget
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Questions about the Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council budget
What is the budget of Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council spent ₪134 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪6,246 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Ar'ara-BaNegev?
Average residential arnona in Ar'ara-BaNegev is ₪39.8 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪298 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪2 million, and its accumulated deficit is 5.4% of revenue.
How many people work for Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council?
An average of 320 full-time positions in 2024, about 14.9 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Ar'ara-BaNegev Local Council spend on education?
₪68 million in 2024: 51% of spending, or ₪3,163 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior