Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Ar'ara Local Council budget 2024
Ar'ara Local Council spent ₪154 million in 2024, about ₪7,078 per resident (#102 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 7.1% on 2023. 23% of income comes from arnona and 73% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪51.5
- Welfare₪14.3
- One-off spending₪13.5
- Cleaning and waste₪6.6
- Administration₪6
- Culture, youth and sport₪1.5
- Everything else₪6.5
Where does the money go in Ar'ara?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Ar'ara?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Ar'ara 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
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Arnona in Ar'ara
Residents pay an average of ₪39.1 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #77 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪48 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪13 million
- 27% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 60.5%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪55 million
- at year end
What shape are Ar'ara Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Ar'ara 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 | ₪142 million | ₪154 million | ▲ 8.5% |
| Spending per resident | ₪6,608 | ₪7,078 | ▲ 7.1% |
| Arnona collected | 51.9% | 60.5% | ▲ 16.6% |
| Positions | 383 | 396 | ▲ 3.4% |
Questions about the Ar'ara Local Council budget
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Questions about the Ar'ara Local Council budget
What is the budget of Ar'ara Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Ar'ara Local Council spent ₪154 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,078 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Ar'ara?
Average residential arnona in Ar'ara is ₪39.1 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪293 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Ar'ara Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪5 million, and its accumulated deficit is 17.9% of revenue.
How many people work for Ar'ara Local Council?
An average of 396 full-time positions in 2024, about 18.2 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Ar'ara Local Council spend on education?
₪79 million in 2024: 52% of spending, or ₪3,648 per resident.
More about Ar'ara
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior