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Moshav · Merhavim Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1953

Pa'ame Tashaz by the numbers

Pa'ame Tashaz has 793 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer renters than 91% of them, more car-free households than 89% of them and fewer graduates than 87% of them.

Population
793
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,455
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Pa'ame Tashaz compare with other towns?

Pa'ame Tashaz Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

13%Fewer renters than 91% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

26%More car-free households than 89% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

17%Fewer graduates than 87% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪9,180Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh
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Young or old?

12%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Sources: age: CBS 2022; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents.

Pa'ame Tashaz in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Pa'ame Tashaz?

    ₪15,455 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,455average monthly salary (Merhavim Regional Council)

    2% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,455
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    23.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,855self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Pa'ame Tashaz get an income tax credit of
    7%
    on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 388 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Merhavim Regional Council. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

    Schools and kindergartens in Pa'ame Tashaz

    0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres

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    0Schools
    2Kindergartens
    0Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Pa'ame Tashaz?

    37% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Merhavim Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    37%
    53%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    66%
    28%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.8%get long-term care benefitIsrael: 4.1%

    Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.

    How does Pa'ame Tashaz vote?

    Largest list: Likud (41%). Turnout 82%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Pa'ame Tashaz voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+20 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202682%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202279%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (42%).

    Likud
    40.5%
    Shas
    21.8%
    Otzma Yehudit
    16.7%
    Yashar
    7.5%
    Together (Beyachad)
    2.9%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    2.3%

    Pa'ame Tashaz All Israel

    Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)

    How much is arnona (property tax) in Pa'ame Tashaz?

    About ₪303 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Merhavim Regional Council pays about ₪303 a month in arnona on average (₪3,636 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.4
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,164
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed89.7%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue39%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

    Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024, Merhavim Regional Council. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.

    Towns like Pa'ame Tashaz, and nearby

    Most similar: Petahya, Sedot Mikha, Mele'a

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    Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.

    Petahya959 residents · wage ₪9,080Sedot Mikha348 residents · wage ₪9,180Mele'a377 residents · wage ₪9,990Melilot594 residents · wage ₪9,180

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    Pa'ame Tashaz: common questions

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    What is the population of Pa'ame Tashaz?

    Pa'ame Tashaz has 793 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Pa'ame Tashaz?

    Pa'ame Tashaz has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Pa'ame Tashaz?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Merhavim Regional Council is ₪15,455, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Pa'ame Tashaz?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Pa'ame Tashaz get an income tax credit of 7% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪146,640 a year.

    Which district is Pa'ame Tashaz in?

    Pa'ame Tashaz is in the Southern District, in the Merhavim Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 2059