Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Meitar Local Council budget 2024
Meitar Local Council spent ₪100 million in 2024, about ₪7,934 per resident (#70 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 4% on 2023. 41% of income comes from arnona and 29% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪31
- Municipal enterprises₪11.5
- Cleaning and waste₪9.4
- Administration₪8
- One-off spending₪7.8
- Parks, streets and lighting₪7.4
- Everything else₪24.8
Where does the money go in Meitar?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Meitar?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Meitar 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 Meitar
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Arnona in Meitar
Residents pay an average of ₪62.7 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #6 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪41 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪3 million
- 8% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 97.2%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪3 million
- at year end
What shape are Meitar Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Meitar 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 | ₪96 million | ₪100 million | ▲ 4.2% |
| Spending per resident | ₪7,629 | ₪7,934 | ▲ 4% |
| Arnona collected | 94.8% | 97.2% | ▲ 2.5% |
| Positions | 152 | 157 | ▲ 3.3% |
Questions about the Meitar Local Council budget
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Questions about the Meitar Local Council budget
What is the budget of Meitar Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Meitar Local Council spent ₪100 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,934 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Meitar?
Average residential arnona in Meitar is ₪62.7 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪470 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Meitar Local Council run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪112,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 1.9% of revenue.
How many people work for Meitar Local Council?
An average of 157 full-time positions in 2024, about 12.5 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Meitar Local Council spend on education?
₪31 million in 2024: 31% of spending, or ₪2,458 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior