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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality budget 2024

Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality spent ₪193 million in 2024, about ₪7,401 per resident (#68 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 3.9% on 2023. 36% of income comes from arnona and 55% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪27
  • Welfare₪15
  • One-off spending₪12.5
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.8
  • Other municipal services₪7.8
  • Administration₪7.4
  • Everything else₪21.4
₪193 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪7,401Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪44.3Arnona per m² a year₪332 a month for 90 m²
90%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪1,998 below the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,110 close to the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪927 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪654 close to the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪580 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪548 close to the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪392 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪357 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪313 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪186 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪171 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪118 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪45 close to the median

Ma'alot-Tarshiha 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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36%
25%
16%
Arnona 71,399Grants 50,204Ministry of Education 32,386Ministry of Welfare 22,782Other own revenue 17,282Other ministries 5,114

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 Ma'alot-Tarshiha

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Residents pay an average of ₪44.3 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #52 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪73 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪11 million
15% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
90%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪15 million
at year end
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What shape are Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪7 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit6.3%of annual revenue
Loan burden26.9%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents19.9519 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪184 million₪193 million▲ 4.5%
Spending per resident₪7,123₪7,401▲ 3.9%
Arnona collected89.3%90%▲ 0.8%
Positions496519▲ 4.6%

Questions about the Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality spent ₪193 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,401 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

Average residential arnona in Ma'alot-Tarshiha is ₪44.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪332 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪7 million, though it has an accumulated deficit of 6.3% of revenue.

How many people work for Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality?

An average of 519 full-time positions in 2024, about 19.9 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Ma'alot-Tarshiha Municipality spend on education?

₪52 million in 2024: 27% of spending, or ₪1,998 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Ma'alot-Tarshiha

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More about Ma'alot-Tarshiha

In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Ma'alot-Tarshiha →

Children and education

Schools20 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens39 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Leisure and sport

Parks and playgrounds43 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities24 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood

Transport and health

Public transport21 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth2 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Safety

Road accidents496 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas9 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them
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