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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Lehavim Local Council budget 2024

Lehavim Local Council spent ₪69 million in 2024, about ₪8,848 per resident (#38 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 6.1% on 2023. 48% of income comes from arnona and 24% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪25.9
  • Municipal enterprises₪12.8
  • Welfare₪9.4
  • One-off spending₪9.2
  • Security and enforcement₪8.3
  • Cleaning and waste₪8
  • Everything else₪26.4
₪69 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,848Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪53.9Arnona per m² a year₪404 a month for 90 m²
98.7%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Lehavim?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,294 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪1,129 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪833 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪814 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪731 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪709 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪709 close to the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪699 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪330 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪268 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪146 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪102 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪83 above the median

Lehavim 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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48%
28%
17%
Arnona 32,853Other own revenue 19,606Ministry of Education 11,502Ministry of Welfare 4,108Other ministries 776Grants 256

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 Lehavim

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Residents pay an average of ₪53.9 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #14 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪32 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪4 million
12% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
98.7%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪544,310
at year end
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What shape are Lehavim Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪1,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit0%of annual revenue
Loan burden5.6%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents7.659 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪64 million₪69 million▲ 7.5%
Spending per resident₪8,339₪8,848▲ 6.1%
Arnona collected96.3%98.7%▲ 2.5%
Positions5759▲ 3.5%

Questions about the Lehavim Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Lehavim Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Lehavim Local Council spent ₪69 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,848 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Lehavim?

Average residential arnona in Lehavim is ₪53.9 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪404 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Lehavim Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪1,000.

How many people work for Lehavim Local Council?

An average of 59 full-time positions in 2024, about 7.6 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Lehavim Local Council spend on education?

₪18 million in 2024: 26% of spending, or ₪2,294 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Lehavim

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