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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Sha'ar Shomron Local Council budget 2024

Sha'ar Shomron Local Council spent ₪78 million in 2024, about ₪8,648 per resident (#47 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 33.9% on 2023. 32% of income comes from arnona and 43% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪30.9
  • Administration₪12.1
  • Culture, youth and sport₪10.2
  • Municipal enterprises₪8.9
  • Welfare₪8
  • Cleaning and waste₪8
  • Everything else₪21.9
₪78 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,648Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪52.6Arnona per m² a year₪395 a month for 90 m²
95.6%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Sha'ar Shomron?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,674 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪1,047 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪881 above the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪772 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪694 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪690 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪488 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪396 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪323 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪235 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪210 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪172 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪68 above the median

Sha'ar Shomron Median of the 121 local councils

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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32%
25%
19%
16%
Arnona 23,202Other own revenue 18,232Ministry of Education 13,577Grants 11,813Ministry of Welfare 4,558Other ministries 1,381

An authority that raises most of its own income (arnona, fees, levies) depends less on the government. Among local councils, own revenue is typically about half of all income.

Arnona in Sha'ar Shomron

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Residents pay an average of ₪52.6 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #21 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪23 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪2 million
9% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
95.6%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪5 million
at year end
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What shape are Sha'ar Shomron Local Council's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪6 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit15.1%of annual revenue
Loan burden14.5%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents15.1137 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪58 million₪78 million▲ 33.9%
Spending per resident₪6,458₪8,648▲ 33.9%
Arnona collected92.3%95.6%▲ 3.6%
Positions67137▲ 104.5%

Questions about the Sha'ar Shomron Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Sha'ar Shomron Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Sha'ar Shomron Local Council spent ₪78 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,648 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Sha'ar Shomron?

Average residential arnona in Sha'ar Shomron is ₪52.6 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪395 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Sha'ar Shomron Local Council run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪6 million, and its accumulated deficit is 15.1% of revenue.

How many people work for Sha'ar Shomron Local Council?

An average of 137 full-time positions in 2024, about 15.1 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Sha'ar Shomron Local Council spend on education?

₪24 million in 2024: 31% of spending, or ₪2,674 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Sha'ar Shomron

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