Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Jerusalem Municipality budget 2024
Jerusalem Municipality spent ₪9.2 billion in 2024, about ₪8,438 per resident (#49 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 7.9% on 2023. 42% of income comes from arnona and 47% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪34.4
- One-off spending₪16.9
- Welfare₪14
- Cleaning and waste₪8.6
- Culture, youth and sport₪6.7
- Loan repayments₪4.4
- Everything else₪14.9
Where does the money go in Jerusalem?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Jerusalem?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem
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Arnona in Jerusalem
Residents pay an average of ₪84.2 per m² a year, above the median (₪47). Ranked #1 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪3.6 billion
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪1.3 billion
- 35% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 82.2%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪1.4 billion
- at year end
What shape are Jerusalem Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Jerusalem 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 | ₪8.4 billion | ₪9.2 billion | ▲ 9.5% |
| Spending per resident | ₪7,817 | ₪8,438 | ▲ 7.9% |
| Arnona collected | 76.6% | 82.2% | ▲ 7.3% |
| Positions | 12,812 | 13,027 | ▲ 1.7% |
Questions about the Jerusalem Municipality budget
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Questions about the Jerusalem Municipality budget
What is the budget of Jerusalem Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Jerusalem Municipality spent ₪9.2 billion in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,438 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Jerusalem?
Average residential arnona in Jerusalem is ₪84.2 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪632 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Jerusalem Municipality run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪422,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 2.9% of revenue.
How many people work for Jerusalem Municipality?
An average of 13,027 full-time positions in 2024, about 12 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Jerusalem Municipality spend on education?
₪3.2 billion in 2024: 34% of spending, or ₪2,901 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Jerusalem
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Budgets of authorities near Jerusalem
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior