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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Ghajar Local Council budget 2024

Ghajar Local Council spent ₪39 million in 2024, about ₪13,356 per resident (#8 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 25.3% on 2023. 8% of income comes from arnona and 50% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • One-off spending₪27.7
  • Education₪17.7
  • Administration₪11.4
  • Cleaning and waste₪6.1
  • Welfare₪6
  • Municipal enterprises₪4.4
  • Everything else₪26.8
₪39 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪13,356Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪38.3Arnona per m² a year₪287 a month for 90 m²
69.2%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Ghajar?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils

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One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪3,696 above the median
EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,360 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪1,517 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪811 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪807 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪584 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪461 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪358 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪173 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪92 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪78 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪12 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪5 below the median

Ghajar 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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42%
23%
13%
Other own revenue 16,457Grants 8,839Ministry of Education 4,922Other ministries 4,309Arnona 3,230Ministry of Welfare 1,364

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 Ghajar

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Residents pay an average of ₪38.3 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #95 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪255,738
Discounts and exemptions
₪1,000
0% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
69.2%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪770,738
at year end
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What shape are Ghajar Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪15,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit0%of annual revenue
Loan burden2%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents16.147 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪31 million₪39 million▲ 27.6%
Spending per resident₪10,662₪13,356▲ 25.3%
Arnona collected87%69.2%▼ 20.5%
Positions4647▲ 2.2%

Questions about the Ghajar Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Ghajar Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Ghajar Local Council spent ₪39 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪13,356 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Ghajar?

Average residential arnona in Ghajar is ₪38.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪287 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Ghajar Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪15,000.

How many people work for Ghajar Local Council?

An average of 47 full-time positions in 2024, about 16.1 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Ghajar Local Council spend on education?

₪7 million in 2024: 18% of spending, or ₪2,360 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Ghajar

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More about Ghajar

In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Ghajar →

Children and education

Kindergartens5 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name
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