Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Abu Ghosh Local Council budget 2024
Abu Ghosh Local Council spent ₪78 million in 2024, about ₪8,818 per resident (#42 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 7.6% on 2023. 17% of income comes from arnona and 70% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪42.8
- Welfare₪17.3
- Administration₪8.2
- Cleaning and waste₪7.4
- One-off spending₪6.1
- Loan repayments₪5.6
- Everything else₪12.6
Where does the money go in Abu Ghosh?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Abu Ghosh?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Abu Ghosh 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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Where does the money come from?
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 Abu Ghosh
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Arnona in Abu Ghosh
Residents pay an average of ₪38.5 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #87 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪14 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪4 million
- 28% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 81.2%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪6 million
- at year end
What shape are Abu Ghosh Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Abu Ghosh Local Council'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 | ₪71 million | ₪78 million | ▲ 9.1% |
| Spending per resident | ₪8,198 | ₪8,818 | ▲ 7.6% |
| Arnona collected | 79% | 81.2% | ▲ 2.8% |
| Positions | 168 | 183 | ▲ 8.9% |
Questions about the Abu Ghosh Local Council budget
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Questions about the Abu Ghosh Local Council budget
What is the budget of Abu Ghosh Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Abu Ghosh Local Council spent ₪78 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,818 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Abu Ghosh?
Average residential arnona in Abu Ghosh is ₪38.5 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪289 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Abu Ghosh Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪81,000, and its accumulated deficit is 0.1% of revenue.
How many people work for Abu Ghosh Local Council?
An average of 183 full-time positions in 2024, about 20.7 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Abu Ghosh Local Council spend on education?
₪33 million in 2024: 43% of spending, or ₪3,776 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Abu Ghosh
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Budgets of authorities near Abu Ghosh
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More about Abu Ghosh
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior