Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Kabul Local Council budget 2024
Kabul Local Council spent ₪113 million in 2024, about ₪8,437 per resident (#55 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 5.2% on 2023. 22% of income comes from arnona and 76% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪45.4
- Welfare₪16.8
- One-off spending₪13.2
- Administration₪7.9
- Culture, youth and sport₪4.5
- Cleaning and waste₪4.4
- Everything else₪7.9
Where does the money go in Kabul?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Kabul?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Kabul 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 Kabul
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Arnona in Kabul
Residents pay an average of ₪38.6 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #82 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪28 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪8 million
- 28% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 72.3%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪9 million
- at year end
What shape are Kabul Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Kabul 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 | ₪106 million | ₪113 million | ▲ 6.6% |
| Spending per resident | ₪8,022 | ₪8,437 | ▲ 5.2% |
| Arnona collected | 73.1% | 72.3% | ▼ 1.1% |
| Positions | 247 | 239 | ▼ 3.2% |
Questions about the Kabul Local Council budget
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Questions about the Kabul Local Council budget
What is the budget of Kabul Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Kabul Local Council spent ₪113 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,437 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Kabul?
Average residential arnona in Kabul is ₪38.6 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪290 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Kabul Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪2 million, and its accumulated deficit is 15% of revenue.
How many people work for Kabul Local Council?
An average of 239 full-time positions in 2024, about 17.9 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Kabul Local Council spend on education?
₪51 million in 2024: 45% of spending, or ₪3,828 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior