Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Basma Local Council budget 2024
Basma Local Council spent ₪73 million in 2024, about ₪5,932 per resident (#119 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 2.4% on 2023. 22% of income comes from arnona and 71% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪45.7
- Welfare₪14.5
- Administration₪11.2
- One-off spending₪8.5
- Cleaning and waste₪7.1
- Loan repayments₪4.9
- Everything else₪8.2
Where does the money go in Basma?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Basma?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Basma 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 Basma
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Arnona in Basma
Residents pay an average of ₪41 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #52 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪17 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪5 million
- 29% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 75.5%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪9 million
- at year end
What shape are Basma Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Basma 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 | ₪70 million | ₪73 million | ▲ 4.3% |
| Spending per resident | ₪5,791 | ₪5,932 | ▲ 2.4% |
| Arnona collected | 69.6% | 75.5% | ▲ 8.5% |
| Positions | 147 | 170 | ▲ 15.6% |
Questions about the Basma Local Council budget
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Questions about the Basma Local Council budget
What is the budget of Basma Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Basma Local Council spent ₪73 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪5,932 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Basma?
Average residential arnona in Basma is ₪41 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪308 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Basma Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪39,000, and its accumulated deficit is 4.9% of revenue.
How many people work for Basma Local Council?
An average of 170 full-time positions in 2024, about 13.9 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Basma Local Council spend on education?
₪33 million in 2024: 46% of spending, or ₪2,709 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Basma
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Budgets of authorities near Basma
- Ar'ara3.7 km
- Umm al-Fahm4.6 km
More about Basma
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior