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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality budget 2024

Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality spent ₪229 million in 2024, about ₪7,061 per resident (#73 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 2.5% on 2023. 29% of income comes from arnona and 67% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪49.1
  • Welfare₪12.8
  • One-off spending₪12.4
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.7
  • Administration₪6.1
  • Culture, youth and sport₪3.5
  • Everything else₪7.5
₪229 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪7,061Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪40.3Arnona per m² a year₪302 a month for 90 m²
70.8%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Baqa al-Gharbiyye?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪3,467 close to the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪903 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪877 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪613 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪428 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪248 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪145 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪119 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪117 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪94 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪26 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪14 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪8 below the median

Baqa al-Gharbiyye 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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44%
29%
Ministry of Education 100,362Arnona 66,345Grants 25,609Ministry of Welfare 21,317Other own revenue 8,784Other ministries 3,712

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 Baqa al-Gharbiyye

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Residents pay an average of ₪40.3 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #67 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪77 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪20 million
27% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
70.8%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪60 million
at year end
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What shape are Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪3 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit9.1%of annual revenue
Loan burden1.1%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents18.9614 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪221 million₪229 million▲ 3.6%
Spending per resident₪6,886₪7,061▲ 2.5%
Arnona collected66.5%70.8%▲ 6.5%
Positions590614▲ 4.1%

Questions about the Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality spent ₪229 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,061 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Baqa al-Gharbiyye?

Average residential arnona in Baqa al-Gharbiyye is ₪40.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪302 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪3 million, and its accumulated deficit is 9.1% of revenue.

How many people work for Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality?

An average of 614 full-time positions in 2024, about 18.9 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Baka Al-Garavaya Municipality spend on education?

₪113 million in 2024: 49% of spending, or ₪3,467 per resident.

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