Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Buq'ata Local Council budget 2024
Buq'ata Local Council spent ₪64 million in 2024, about ₪9,064 per resident (#37 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 4.4% on 2023. 14% of income comes from arnona and 58% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪24
- Welfare₪16.3
- One-off spending₪9.7
- Administration₪8.7
- Cleaning and waste₪5.9
- Planning and building₪3.9
- Everything else₪31.5
Where does the money go in Buq'ata?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Buq'ata?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Buq'ata 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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Where does the money come from?
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 Buq'ata
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Arnona in Buq'ata
Residents pay an average of ₪35.3 per m² a year, below the median (₪40.3). Ranked #120 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪17 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪3 million
- 18% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 60.5%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪10 million
- at year end
What shape are Buq'ata Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Buq'ata Local Council'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 | ₪61 million | ₪64 million | ▲ 5.6% |
| Spending per resident | ₪8,686 | ₪9,064 | ▲ 4.4% |
| Arnona collected | 60.8% | 60.5% | No change |
| Positions | 92 | 99 | ▲ 7.6% |
Questions about the Buq'ata Local Council budget
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Questions about the Buq'ata Local Council budget
What is the budget of Buq'ata Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Buq'ata Local Council spent ₪64 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪9,064 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Buq'ata?
Average residential arnona in Buq'ata is ₪35.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪265 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Buq'ata Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪1 million, and its accumulated deficit is 3.6% of revenue.
How many people work for Buq'ata Local Council?
An average of 99 full-time positions in 2024, about 14 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Buq'ata Local Council spend on education?
₪15 million in 2024: 24% of spending, or ₪2,172 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Buq'ata
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Budgets of authorities near Buq'ata
- Mas'ade3.9 km
- Ein Qiniyye5.9 km
- Majdal Shams6.9 km
More about Buq'ata
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior