Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Ashkelon Municipality budget 2024
Ashkelon Municipality spent ₪1.6 billion in 2024, about ₪8,680 per resident (#41 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 10.5% on 2023. 45% of income comes from arnona and 36% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪37.1
- Welfare₪14.7
- One-off spending₪12.1
- Cleaning and waste₪9.2
- Parks, streets and lighting₪6.7
- Culture, youth and sport₪6.3
- Everything else₪13.9
Where does the money go in Ashkelon?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Ashkelon?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Ashkelon 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 Ashkelon
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Arnona in Ashkelon
Residents pay an average of ₪39.8 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #71 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪689 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪104 million
- 15% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 91.8%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪180 million
- at year end
What shape are Ashkelon Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Ashkelon 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 | ₪1.4 billion | ₪1.6 billion | ▲ 13.6% |
| Spending per resident | ₪7,856 | ₪8,680 | ▲ 10.5% |
| Arnona collected | 88% | 91.8% | ▲ 4.3% |
| Positions | 1,908 | 2,752 | ▲ 44.2% |
Questions about the Ashkelon Municipality budget
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Questions about the Ashkelon Municipality budget
What is the budget of Ashkelon Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Ashkelon Municipality spent ₪1.6 billion in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,680 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Ashkelon?
Average residential arnona in Ashkelon is ₪39.8 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪298 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Ashkelon Municipality run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪3,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 0.4% of revenue.
How many people work for Ashkelon Municipality?
An average of 2,752 full-time positions in 2024, about 15.4 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Ashkelon Municipality spend on education?
₪577 million in 2024: 37% of spending, or ₪3,224 per resident.
More about Ashkelon
In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Ashkelon →
Children and education
Leisure and sport
Transport and health
Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior