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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Safed (Tzfat) Municipality budget 2024

Safed (Tzfat) Municipality spent ₪362 million in 2024, about ₪8,625 per resident (#43 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 6% on 2023. 28% of income comes from arnona and 67% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪34.6
  • Welfare₪18.6
  • One-off spending₪15.7
  • Cleaning and waste₪11.3
  • Administration₪8.6
  • Loan repayments₪2.9
  • Everything else₪8.3
₪362 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,625Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪44.9Arnona per m² a year₪337 a month for 90 m²
86.2%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Safed (Tzfat)?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,980 below the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,607 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,357 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪975 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪742 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪248 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪158 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪142 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪114 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪110 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪104 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪48 close to the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪38 below the median

Safed (Tzfat) 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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28%
28%
24%
14%
Arnona 100,265Ministry of Education 99,787Grants 83,647Ministry of Welfare 50,385Other own revenue 16,576Other ministries 4,257

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 Safed (Tzfat)

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Residents pay an average of ₪44.9 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #49 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪106 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪34 million
32% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
86.2%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪39 million
at year end
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What shape are Safed (Tzfat) Municipality's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪7 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit23.7%of annual revenue
Loan burden17.9%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents14.5609 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪342 million₪362 million▲ 5.8%
Spending per resident₪8,139₪8,625▲ 6%
Arnona collected84.5%86.2%▲ 2%
Positions615609▼ 1%

Questions about the Safed (Tzfat) Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Safed (Tzfat) Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Safed (Tzfat) Municipality spent ₪362 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,625 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Safed (Tzfat)?

Average residential arnona in Safed (Tzfat) is ₪44.9 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪337 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Safed (Tzfat) Municipality run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪7 million, and its accumulated deficit is 23.7% of revenue.

How many people work for Safed (Tzfat) Municipality?

An average of 609 full-time positions in 2024, about 14.5 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Safed (Tzfat) Municipality spend on education?

₪125 million in 2024: 35% of spending, or ₪2,980 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Safed (Tzfat)

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More about Safed (Tzfat)

In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Safed (Tzfat) →

Children and education

Schools52 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens117 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Leisure and sport

Parks and playgrounds107 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities20 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood

Transport and health

Public transport55 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth8 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Safety

Road accidents835 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas36 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them
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