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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Shefa-'Amr Municipality budget 2024

Shefa-'Amr Municipality spent ₪293 million in 2024, about ₪6,647 per resident (#75 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 2.3% on 2023. 31% of income comes from arnona and 63% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪41.9
  • One-off spending₪15.5
  • Welfare₪14.9
  • Cleaning and waste₪10.8
  • Administration₪6.3
  • Culture, youth and sport₪2.7
  • Everything else₪7.8
₪293 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪6,647Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪36.3Arnona per m² a year₪272 a month for 90 m²
80.4%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Shefa-'Amr?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,783 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,032 close to the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪990 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪720 close to the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪421 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪182 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪138 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪126 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪109 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪99 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪40 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪0 below the median

Shefa-'Amr 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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38%
31%
13%
Ministry of Education 110,379Arnona 89,157Grants 36,349Ministry of Welfare 29,657Other own revenue 16,623Other ministries 5,779

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 Shefa-'Amr

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Residents pay an average of ₪36.3 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #81 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪104 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪45 million
43% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
80.4%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪71 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Shefa-'Amr Municipality's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪5 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit12.4%of annual revenue
Loan burden9.8%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents16.3720 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪284 million₪293 million▲ 3.2%
Spending per resident₪6,496₪6,647▲ 2.3%
Arnona collected78.9%80.4%▲ 1.9%
Positions698720▲ 3.2%

Questions about the Shefa-'Amr Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Shefa-'Amr Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Shefa-'Amr Municipality spent ₪293 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪6,647 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Shefa-'Amr?

Average residential arnona in Shefa-'Amr is ₪36.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪272 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Shefa-'Amr Municipality run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪5 million, and its accumulated deficit is 12.4% of revenue.

How many people work for Shefa-'Amr Municipality?

An average of 720 full-time positions in 2024, about 16.3 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Shefa-'Amr Municipality spend on education?

₪123 million in 2024: 42% of spending, or ₪2,783 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Shefa-'Amr

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More about Shefa-'Amr

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