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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Arad Municipality budget 2024

Arad Municipality spent ₪278 million in 2024, about ₪8,053 per resident (#59 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 10.1% on 2023. 31% of income comes from arnona and 52% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪29.1
  • One-off spending₪16.7
  • Welfare₪14.3
  • Administration₪8.5
  • Parks, streets and lighting₪8
  • Cleaning and waste₪8
  • Everything else₪15.4
₪278 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,053Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪47Arnona per m² a year₪353 a month for 90 m²
91.4%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Arad?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,342 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,345 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,150 close to the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪687 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪645 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪644 close to the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪331 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪242 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪214 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪200 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪118 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪45 close to the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪22 below the median

Arad 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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31%
21%
18%
17%
Arnona 86,182Grants 58,709Ministry of Education 51,338Other own revenue 46,210Ministry of Welfare 30,395Other ministries 5,055

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 Arad

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Residents pay an average of ₪47 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #39 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪84 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪22 million
26% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
91.4%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪12 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Arad Municipality's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪0in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit3.5%of annual revenue
Loan burden11.7%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents17.4602 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪249 million₪278 million▲ 11.7%
Spending per resident₪7,316₪8,053▲ 10.1%
Arnona collected91.2%91.4%No change
Positions586602▲ 2.7%

Questions about the Arad Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Arad Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Arad Municipality spent ₪278 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,053 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Arad?

Average residential arnona in Arad is ₪47 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪353 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Arad Municipality run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪0, though it has an accumulated deficit of 3.5% of revenue.

How many people work for Arad Municipality?

An average of 602 full-time positions in 2024, about 17.4 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Arad Municipality spend on education?

₪81 million in 2024: 29% of spending, or ₪2,342 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Arad

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More about Arad

In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Arad →

Children and education

Schools28 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens100 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Leisure and sport

Parks and playgrounds229 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities31 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood

Transport and health

Public transport25 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth4 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Safety

Road accidents419 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas19 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them
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