Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Rahat Municipality budget 2024
Rahat Municipality spent ₪597 million in 2024, about ₪7,497 per resident (#65 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 9.5% on 2023. 12% of income comes from arnona and 83% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪60.1
- Welfare₪17.1
- One-off spending₪7.9
- Cleaning and waste₪5.4
- Administration₪4.6
- Parks, streets and lighting₪1.3
- Everything else₪3.6
Where does the money go in Rahat?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Rahat?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Rahat 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 Rahat
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Arnona in Rahat
Residents pay an average of ₪35.6 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #82 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪84 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪36 million
- 43% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 77.9%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪71 million
- at year end
What shape are Rahat Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Rahat 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 | ₪530 million | ₪597 million | ▲ 12.7% |
| Spending per resident | ₪6,849 | ₪7,497 | ▲ 9.5% |
| Arnona collected | 72.1% | 77.9% | ▲ 8% |
| Positions | 1,321 | 1,447 | ▲ 9.5% |
Questions about the Rahat Municipality budget
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Questions about the Rahat Municipality budget
What is the budget of Rahat Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Rahat Municipality spent ₪597 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,497 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Rahat?
Average residential arnona in Rahat is ₪35.6 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪267 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Rahat Municipality run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪3 million, and its accumulated deficit is 1.2% of revenue.
How many people work for Rahat Municipality?
An average of 1,447 full-time positions in 2024, about 18.2 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Rahat Municipality spend on education?
₪359 million in 2024: 60% of spending, or ₪4,507 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Rahat
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Budgets of authorities near Rahat
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More about Rahat
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior