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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Beit She'an Municipality budget 2024

Beit She'an Municipality spent ₪251 million in 2024, about ₪11,621 per resident (#4 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 7.3% on 2023. 29% of income comes from arnona and 54% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪28.7
  • Welfare₪19.2
  • One-off spending₪14.9
  • Municipal enterprises₪7.7
  • Administration₪7.3
  • Loan repayments₪6.4
  • Everything else₪15.7
₪251 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪11,621Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪46.4Arnona per m² a year₪348 a month for 90 m²
91.4%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Beit She'an?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪3,338 close to the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪2,235 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,735 above the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪891 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪847 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪748 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪737 close to the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪287 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪275 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪170 close to the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪130 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪108 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪100 above the median

Beit She'an 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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29%
18%
18%
17%
16%
Arnona 62,884Ministry of Education 38,940Grants 38,831Other own revenue 37,905Ministry of Welfare 35,635Other ministries 5,134

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 Beit She'an

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Residents pay an average of ₪46.4 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #43 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪65 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪14 million
21% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
91.4%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪8 million
at year end
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What shape are Beit She'an Municipality's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪32 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit70.1%of annual revenue
Loan burden24.7%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents19.1413 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪232 million₪251 million▲ 8.4%
Spending per resident₪10,827₪11,621▲ 7.3%
Arnona collected91.8%91.4%No change
Positions406413▲ 1.7%

Questions about the Beit She'an Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Beit She'an Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Beit She'an Municipality spent ₪251 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪11,621 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Beit She'an?

Average residential arnona in Beit She'an is ₪46.4 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪348 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Beit She'an Municipality run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪32 million, and its accumulated deficit is 70.1% of revenue.

How many people work for Beit She'an Municipality?

An average of 413 full-time positions in 2024, about 19.1 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Beit She'an Municipality spend on education?

₪72 million in 2024: 29% of spending, or ₪3,338 per resident.

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