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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Hod HaSharon Municipality budget 2024

Hod HaSharon Municipality spent ₪682 million in 2024, about ₪9,699 per resident (#25 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 1% on 2023. 49% of income comes from arnona and 34% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪44.6
  • Welfare₪9
  • One-off spending₪8.4
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.2
  • Administration₪6.3
  • Culture, youth and sport₪5.4
  • Everything else₪18
₪682 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪9,699Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪51.5Arnona per m² a year₪386 a month for 90 m²
93.6%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Hod HaSharon?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,326 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪872 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪814 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪797 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪611 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪528 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪476 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪403 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪268 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪201 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪189 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪158 above the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪44 close to the median

Hod HaSharon 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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49%
27%
17%
Arnona 334,713Ministry of Education 182,859Other own revenue 117,688Ministry of Welfare 40,700Other ministries 5,715Grants 648

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 Hod HaSharon

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Residents pay an average of ₪51.5 per m² a year, above the median (₪47). Ranked #32 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪352 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪36 million
10% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
93.6%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪42 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Hod HaSharon Municipality's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪49,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit11.6%of annual revenue
Loan burden12.8%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents23.51,653 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪664 million₪682 million▲ 2.7%
Spending per resident₪9,600₪9,699▲ 1%
Arnona collected91.7%93.6%▲ 2.1%
Positions1,6061,653▲ 2.9%

Questions about the Hod HaSharon Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Hod HaSharon Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Hod HaSharon Municipality spent ₪682 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪9,699 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Hod HaSharon?

Average residential arnona in Hod HaSharon is ₪51.5 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪386 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Hod HaSharon Municipality run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪49,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 11.6% of revenue.

How many people work for Hod HaSharon Municipality?

An average of 1,653 full-time positions in 2024, about 23.5 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Hod HaSharon Municipality spend on education?

₪304 million in 2024: 45% of spending, or ₪4,326 per resident.

More about Hod HaSharon

In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Hod HaSharon →

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