Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Ofakim Municipality budget 2024
Ofakim Municipality spent ₪336 million in 2024, about ₪8,138 per resident (#55 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 7.5% on 2023. 25% of income comes from arnona and 60% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪38.9
- Welfare₪17.1
- One-off spending₪11.9
- Cleaning and waste₪7.6
- Administration₪7.4
- Parks, streets and lighting₪5.2
- Everything else₪11.9
Where does the money go in Ofakim?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Ofakim?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Ofakim 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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Where does the money come from?
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 Ofakim
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Arnona in Ofakim
Residents pay an average of ₪43.1 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #56 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪74 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪19 million
- 26% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 91.3%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪49 million
- at year end
What shape are Ofakim Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Ofakim Municipality'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 | ₪301 million | ₪336 million | ▲ 11.9% |
| Spending per resident | ₪7,568 | ₪8,138 | ▲ 7.5% |
| Arnona collected | 86.4% | 91.3% | ▲ 5.7% |
| Positions | 649 | 740 | ▲ 14% |
Questions about the Ofakim Municipality budget
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Questions about the Ofakim Municipality budget
What is the budget of Ofakim Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Ofakim Municipality spent ₪336 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,138 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Ofakim?
Average residential arnona in Ofakim is ₪43.1 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪323 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Ofakim Municipality run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪2,000, and its accumulated deficit is 5.3% of revenue.
How many people work for Ofakim Municipality?
An average of 740 full-time positions in 2024, about 17.9 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Ofakim Municipality spend on education?
₪131 million in 2024: 39% of spending, or ₪3,162 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior