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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Meshhed Local Council budget 2024

Meshhed Local Council spent ₪63 million in 2024, about ₪6,661 per resident (#109 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 6.6% on 2023. 21% of income comes from arnona and 77% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪43.2
  • Welfare₪17.3
  • One-off spending₪13.7
  • Administration₪7.9
  • Cleaning and waste₪6.1
  • Culture, youth and sport₪4.2
  • Everything else₪7.6
₪63 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪6,661Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪40.5Arnona per m² a year₪304 a month for 90 m²
80.3%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Meshhed?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,881 close to the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,151 close to the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪912 close to the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪529 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪407 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪279 close to the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪175 close to the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪152 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪104 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪43 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪24 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪2 below the median

Meshhed 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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35%
28%
21%
12%
Ministry of Education 21,697Grants 17,460Arnona 13,080Ministry of Welfare 7,777Other own revenue 1,567Other ministries 1,069

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 Meshhed

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Residents pay an average of ₪40.5 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #56 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪15 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪6 million
38% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
80.3%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪19 million
at year end
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What shape are Meshhed Local Council's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪61,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit14.5%of annual revenue
Loan burden8.1%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents14.6137 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪58 million₪63 million▲ 7.7%
Spending per resident₪6,247₪6,661▲ 6.6%
Arnona collected64.3%80.3%▲ 24.9%
Positions135137▲ 1.5%

Questions about the Meshhed Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Meshhed Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Meshhed Local Council spent ₪63 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪6,661 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Meshhed?

Average residential arnona in Meshhed is ₪40.5 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪304 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Meshhed Local Council run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪61,000, and its accumulated deficit is 14.5% of revenue.

How many people work for Meshhed Local Council?

An average of 137 full-time positions in 2024, about 14.6 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Meshhed Local Council spend on education?

₪27 million in 2024: 43% of spending, or ₪2,881 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Meshhed

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