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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Ramla Municipality budget 2024

Ramla Municipality spent ₪782 million in 2024, about ₪8,881 per resident (#36 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 2.4% on 2023. 47% of income comes from arnona and 42% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪37.8
  • One-off spending₪16.4
  • Welfare₪14.7
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.3
  • Administration₪4.8
  • Culture, youth and sport₪4.6
  • Everything else₪13.4
₪782 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,881Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪44.8Arnona per m² a year₪336 a month for 90 m²
89.1%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Ramla?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪3,357 close to the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,452 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,307 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪736 close to the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪424 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪412 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪289 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪236 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪190 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪180 close to the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪166 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪73 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪36 below the median

Ramla 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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47%
22%
Arnona 357,506Ministry of Education 170,026Ministry of Welfare 80,965Other own revenue 80,554Grants 55,688Other ministries 16,364

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 Ramla

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Residents pay an average of ₪44.8 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #50 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪366 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪80 million
22% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
89.1%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪61 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Ramla Municipality's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪21 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit15.7%of annual revenue
Loan burden13.3%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents19.81,741 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪752 million₪782 million▲ 4%
Spending per resident₪8,674₪8,881▲ 2.4%
Arnona collected88.1%89.1%▲ 1.1%
Positions1,6881,741▲ 3.1%

Questions about the Ramla Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Ramla Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Ramla Municipality spent ₪782 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,881 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Ramla?

Average residential arnona in Ramla is ₪44.8 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪336 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Ramla Municipality run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪21 million, and its accumulated deficit is 15.7% of revenue.

How many people work for Ramla Municipality?

An average of 1,741 full-time positions in 2024, about 19.8 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Ramla Municipality spend on education?

₪296 million in 2024: 38% of spending, or ₪3,357 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Ramla

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