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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Beit Aria Local Council budget 2024

Beit Aria Local Council spent ₪76 million in 2024, about ₪12,862 per resident (#9 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 17.4% on 2023. 23% of income comes from arnona and 45% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪35.8
  • Municipal enterprises₪13.8
  • Administration₪7.3
  • Security and enforcement₪6.4
  • Welfare₪6.2
  • One-off spending₪6.2
  • Everything else₪24.3
₪76 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪12,862Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪52.1Arnona per m² a year₪391 a month for 90 m²
94.3%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Beit Arye-Ofarim?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,611 above the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪1,773 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪940 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪820 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪801 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪795 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪783 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪693 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪527 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪487 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪417 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪180 above the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪26 below the median

Beit Arye-Ofarim 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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31%
23%
22%
16%
Other own revenue 20,111Arnona 14,996Ministry of Education 13,803Grants 10,369Ministry of Welfare 3,407Other ministries 1,290

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 Beit Arye-Ofarim

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Residents pay an average of ₪52.1 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #23 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪15 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪2 million
11% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
94.3%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪3 million
at year end
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What shape are Beit Aria Local Council's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪12 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit36.1%of annual revenue
Loan burden21.4%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents16.296 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪64 million₪76 million▲ 19.5%
Spending per resident₪10,957₪12,862▲ 17.4%
Arnona collected95.3%94.3%▼ 1%
Positions8796▲ 10.3%

Questions about the Beit Aria Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Beit Aria Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Beit Aria Local Council spent ₪76 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪12,862 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Beit Arye-Ofarim?

Average residential arnona in Beit Arye-Ofarim is ₪52.1 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪391 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Beit Aria Local Council run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪12 million, and its accumulated deficit is 36.1% of revenue.

How many people work for Beit Aria Local Council?

An average of 96 full-time positions in 2024, about 16.2 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Beit Aria Local Council spend on education?

₪27 million in 2024: 36% of spending, or ₪4,611 per resident.

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