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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Beit El Local Council budget 2024

Beit El Local Council spent ₪85 million in 2024, about ₪12,817 per resident (#10 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 4.6% on 2023. 15% of income comes from arnona and 69% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪37.6
  • Welfare₪13.6
  • Administration₪9.6
  • Security and enforcement₪6.1
  • Loan repayments₪5.8
  • One-off spending₪5
  • Everything else₪22.4
₪85 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪12,817Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪51Arnona per m² a year₪383 a month for 90 m²
96.1%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Beit El?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,815 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,748 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪1,226 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪778 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪742 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪637 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪629 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪487 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪388 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪381 above the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪251 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪242 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪230 above the median

Beit El 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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29%
25%
17%
15%
Ministry of Education 24,576Grants 21,385Other own revenue 14,250Arnona 12,568Ministry of Welfare 8,698Other ministries 3,836

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 El

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Residents pay an average of ₪51 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #29 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪12 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪2 million
19% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
96.1%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪852,060
at year end
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What shape are Beit El Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪27,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit4.6%of annual revenue
Loan burden52.9%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents18.2121 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪77 million₪85 million▲ 10.4%
Spending per resident₪12,255₪12,817▲ 4.6%
Arnona collected90.6%96.1%▲ 6.1%
Positions120121▲ 0.8%

Questions about the Beit El Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Beit El Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Beit El Local Council spent ₪85 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪12,817 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Beit El?

Average residential arnona in Beit El is ₪51 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪383 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Beit El Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪27,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 4.6% of revenue.

How many people work for Beit El Local Council?

An average of 121 full-time positions in 2024, about 18.2 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Beit El Local Council spend on education?

₪32 million in 2024: 38% of spending, or ₪4,815 per resident.

More about Beit El

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