Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Beit Shemesh Municipality budget 2024
Beit Shemesh Municipality spent ₪1 billion in 2024, about ₪5,567 per resident (#78 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 7.3% on 2023. 40% of income comes from arnona and 51% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪37.9
- Welfare₪18.8
- One-off spending₪11.1
- Cleaning and waste₪10.9
- Parks, streets and lighting₪5
- Administration₪4.6
- Everything else₪11.7
Where does the money go in Beit Shemesh?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Beit Shemesh?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Beit Shemesh 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 Beit Shemesh
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Arnona in Beit Shemesh
Residents pay an average of ₪47 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #39 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪403 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪87 million
- 21% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 87.1%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪90 million
- at year end
What shape are Beit Shemesh Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Beit Shemesh 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 | ₪910 million | ₪1 billion | ▲ 12.7% |
| Spending per resident | ₪5,187 | ₪5,567 | ▲ 7.3% |
| Arnona collected | 85.5% | 87.1% | ▲ 1.9% |
| Positions | 1,610 | 1,714 | ▲ 6.5% |
Questions about the Beit Shemesh Municipality budget
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Questions about the Beit Shemesh Municipality budget
What is the budget of Beit Shemesh Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Beit Shemesh Municipality spent ₪1 billion in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪5,567 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Beit Shemesh?
Average residential arnona in Beit Shemesh is ₪47 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪353 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Beit Shemesh Municipality run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪37 million, and its accumulated deficit is 14.8% of revenue.
How many people work for Beit Shemesh Municipality?
An average of 1,714 full-time positions in 2024, about 9.3 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Beit Shemesh Municipality spend on education?
₪388 million in 2024: 38% of spending, or ₪2,109 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior