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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Ashdod Municipality budget 2024

Ashdod Municipality spent ₪2.3 billion in 2024, about ₪9,062 per resident (#31 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 4.2% on 2023. 45% of income comes from arnona and 36% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪39.6
  • Welfare₪14.9
  • One-off spending₪11.2
  • Culture, youth and sport₪9
  • Cleaning and waste₪5.7
  • Parks, streets and lighting₪4.7
  • Everything else₪14.8
₪2.3 billionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪9,062Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪48.1Arnona per m² a year₪361 a month for 90 m²
90.2%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Ashdod?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪3,593 close to the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,348 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,019 close to the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪820 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪518 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪422 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪410 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪327 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪322 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪99 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪82 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪50 close to the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪36 below the median

Ashdod 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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45%
24%
19%
Arnona 1,060,433Ministry of Education 557,908Other own revenue 440,934Ministry of Welfare 232,930Grants 32,952Other ministries 21,374

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 Ashdod

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Residents pay an average of ₪48.1 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #38 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪1.1 billion
Discounts and exemptions
₪147 million
14% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
90.2%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪147 million
at year end
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What shape are Ashdod Municipality's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪271,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit0%of annual revenue
Loan burden19.4%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents14.63,770 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪2.2 billion₪2.3 billion▲ 4.7%
Spending per resident₪8,700₪9,062▲ 4.2%
Arnona collected90.4%90.2%No change
Positions3,6883,770▲ 2.2%

Questions about the Ashdod Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Ashdod Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Ashdod Municipality spent ₪2.3 billion in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪9,062 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Ashdod?

Average residential arnona in Ashdod is ₪48.1 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪361 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Ashdod Municipality run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪271,000.

How many people work for Ashdod Municipality?

An average of 3,770 full-time positions in 2024, about 14.6 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Ashdod Municipality spend on education?

₪930 million in 2024: 40% of spending, or ₪3,593 per resident.

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