Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Be'er Sheva Municipality budget 2024
Be'er Sheva Municipality spent ₪2.6 billion in 2024, about ₪11,181 per resident (#5 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 3.5% on 2023. 47% of income comes from arnona and 36% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪35.2
- One-off spending₪17
- Welfare₪13.5
- Cleaning and waste₪7.3
- Culture, youth and sport₪6.7
- Administration₪5
- Everything else₪15.3
Where does the money go in Be'er Sheva?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Be'er Sheva?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Be'er Sheva 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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Where does the money come from?
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 Be'er Sheva
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Arnona in Be'er Sheva
Residents pay an average of ₪50.2 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #35 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪1.2 billion
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪274 million
- 23% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 93.4%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪140 million
- at year end
What shape are Be'er Sheva Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Be'er Sheva Municipality'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 | ₪2.5 billion | ₪2.6 billion | ▲ 4.1% |
| Spending per resident | ₪10,806 | ₪11,181 | ▲ 3.5% |
| Arnona collected | 91.4% | 93.4% | ▲ 2.2% |
| Positions | 4,367 | 4,686 | ▲ 7.3% |
Questions about the Be'er Sheva Municipality budget
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Questions about the Be'er Sheva Municipality budget
What is the budget of Be'er Sheva Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Be'er Sheva Municipality spent ₪2.6 billion in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪11,181 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Be'er Sheva?
Average residential arnona in Be'er Sheva is ₪50.2 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪377 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Be'er Sheva Municipality run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪213,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 6% of revenue.
How many people work for Be'er Sheva Municipality?
An average of 4,686 full-time positions in 2024, about 20.4 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Be'er Sheva Municipality spend on education?
₪902 million in 2024: 35% of spending, or ₪3,931 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Be'er Sheva
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Budgets of authorities near Be'er Sheva
- Omer6.4 km
- Tel Sheva7.2 km
- Segev-Shalom8.2 km
More about Be'er Sheva
In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Be'er Sheva →
Children and education
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Transport and health
Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior