Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Afarata Local Council budget 2024
Afarata Local Council spent ₪147 million in 2024, about ₪10,809 per resident (#21 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 16.9% on 2023. 22% of income comes from arnona and 59% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪34.7
- One-off spending₪14.3
- Welfare₪12.4
- Administration₪7.8
- Security and enforcement₪7.4
- Municipal enterprises₪5.9
- Everything else₪17.5
Where does the money go in Efrat?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Efrat?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Efrat 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 Efrat
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Arnona in Efrat
Residents pay an average of ₪50.8 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #30 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪33 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪4 million
- 11% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 95.5%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪4 million
- at year end
What shape are Afarata Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Afarata 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 | ₪125 million | ₪147 million | ▲ 17% |
| Spending per resident | ₪9,250 | ₪10,809 | ▲ 16.9% |
| Arnona collected | 92.8% | 95.5% | ▲ 2.9% |
| Positions | 204 | 203 | No change |
Questions about the Afarata Local Council budget
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Questions about the Afarata Local Council budget
What is the budget of Afarata Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Afarata Local Council spent ₪147 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪10,809 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Efrat?
Average residential arnona in Efrat is ₪50.8 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪381 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Afarata Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪329,000, and its accumulated deficit is 3.8% of revenue.
How many people work for Afarata Local Council?
An average of 203 full-time positions in 2024, about 15 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Afarata Local Council spend on education?
₪51 million in 2024: 35% of spending, or ₪3,755 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior