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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Azor Local Council budget 2024

Azor Local Council spent ₪121 million in 2024, about ₪8,809 per resident (#43 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 3.4% on 2023. 53% of income comes from arnona and 33% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪36.9
  • Welfare₪11.6
  • One-off spending₪11
  • Administration₪10.1
  • Parks, streets and lighting₪8.9
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.9
  • Everything else₪12.6
₪121 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,809Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪56.9Arnona per m² a year₪427 a month for 90 m²
95.4%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Azor?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪3,250 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,021 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪967 close to the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪893 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪784 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪782 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪341 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪316 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪167 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪129 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪90 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪59 below the median

Azor 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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53%
19%
14%
Arnona 63,855Ministry of Education 23,339Other own revenue 16,521Ministry of Welfare 9,507Grants 6,444Other ministries 916

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 Azor

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Residents pay an average of ₪56.9 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #11 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪62 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪7 million
11% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
95.4%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪7 million
at year end
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What shape are Azor Local Council's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪252,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit3.1%of annual revenue
Loan burden8.9%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents18.5254 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪117 million₪121 million▲ 2.9%
Spending per resident₪8,516₪8,809▲ 3.4%
Arnona collected91.6%95.4%▲ 4.1%
Positions246254▲ 3.3%

Questions about the Azor Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Azor Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Azor Local Council spent ₪121 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,809 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Azor?

Average residential arnona in Azor is ₪56.9 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪427 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Azor Local Council run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪252,000, and its accumulated deficit is 3.1% of revenue.

How many people work for Azor Local Council?

An average of 254 full-time positions in 2024, about 18.5 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Azor Local Council spend on education?

₪45 million in 2024: 37% of spending, or ₪3,250 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Azor

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