Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Eilat Municipality budget 2024
Eilat Municipality spent ₪776 million in 2024, about ₪11,124 per resident (#6 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 5.6% on 2023. 52% of income comes from arnona and 36% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪31.6
- One-off spending₪11
- Other municipal services₪10.5
- Welfare₪10.5
- Cleaning and waste₪7.7
- Parks, streets and lighting₪6.2
- Everything else₪22.5
Where does the money go in Eilat?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Eilat?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Eilat 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 Eilat
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Arnona in Eilat
Residents pay an average of ₪43.2 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #55 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪414 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪45 million
- 11% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 93.6%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪61 million
- at year end
What shape are Eilat Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Eilat 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 | ₪731 million | ₪776 million | ▲ 6.3% |
| Spending per resident | ₪10,530 | ₪11,124 | ▲ 5.6% |
| Arnona collected | 93.3% | 93.6% | No change |
| Positions | 1,115 | 1,122 | ▲ 0.6% |
Questions about the Eilat Municipality budget
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Questions about the Eilat Municipality budget
What is the budget of Eilat Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Eilat Municipality spent ₪776 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪11,124 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Eilat?
Average residential arnona in Eilat is ₪43.2 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪324 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Eilat Municipality run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪5 million, and its accumulated deficit is 11.6% of revenue.
How many people work for Eilat Municipality?
An average of 1,122 full-time positions in 2024, about 16.1 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Eilat Municipality spend on education?
₪246 million in 2024: 32% of spending, or ₪3,518 per resident.
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior