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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Karmiel Municipality budget 2024

Karmiel Municipality spent ₪463 million in 2024, about ₪8,334 per resident (#54 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 7.1% on 2023. 56% of income comes from arnona and 35% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪25.5
  • One-off spending₪17.7
  • Welfare₪16.1
  • Cleaning and waste₪9.7
  • Administration₪7.3
  • Loan repayments₪5.3
  • Everything else₪18.5
₪463 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,334Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪48.5Arnona per m² a year₪364 a month for 90 m²
93.3%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Karmiel?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,123 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,471 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,339 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪808 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪612 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪441 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪362 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪353 close to the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪282 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪254 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪127 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪102 above the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪36 below the median

Karmiel 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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56%
14%
12%
Arnona 251,842Ministry of Education 60,825Ministry of Welfare 53,995Grants 38,589Other own revenue 37,902Other ministries 5,036

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 Karmiel

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Residents pay an average of ₪48.5 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #36 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪257 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪47 million
18% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
93.3%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪30 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Karmiel Municipality's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪15 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit8.6%of annual revenue
Loan burden37.8%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents181,002 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪432 million₪463 million▲ 7.3%
Spending per resident₪7,784₪8,334▲ 7.1%
Arnona collected90.6%93.3%▲ 3%
Positions1,0151,002▼ 1.3%

Questions about the Karmiel Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Karmiel Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Karmiel Municipality spent ₪463 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,334 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Karmiel?

Average residential arnona in Karmiel is ₪48.5 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪364 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Karmiel Municipality run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪15 million, and its accumulated deficit is 8.6% of revenue.

How many people work for Karmiel Municipality?

An average of 1,002 full-time positions in 2024, about 18 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Karmiel Municipality spend on education?

₪118 million in 2024: 25% of spending, or ₪2,123 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Karmiel

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More about Karmiel

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

Children and education

Schools31 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens70 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Leisure and sport

Parks and playgrounds346 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities27 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood

Transport and health

Public transport54 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth15 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Safety

Road accidents1,923 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas30 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them
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