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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Gedera Local Council budget 2024

Gedera Local Council spent ₪226 million in 2024, about ₪7,218 per resident (#96 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is down 3.3% on 2023. 42% of income comes from arnona and 41% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪36.3
  • One-off spending₪12.6
  • Cleaning and waste₪12.2
  • Welfare₪11.7
  • Administration₪7.3
  • Loan repayments₪4.7
  • Everything else₪15.2
₪226 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪7,218Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪48.8Arnona per m² a year₪366 a month for 90 m²
92.7%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Gedera?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,623 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪911 close to the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪879 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪844 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪530 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪337 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪264 close to the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪247 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪214 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪145 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪100 close to the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪67 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪52 above the median

Gedera 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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42%
24%
16%
Arnona 91,870Ministry of Education 52,855Other own revenue 35,959Ministry of Welfare 19,397Grants 15,595Other ministries 2,536

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 Gedera

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Residents pay an average of ₪48.8 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #35 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪93 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪16 million
17% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
92.7%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪13 million
at year end
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What shape are Gedera Local Council's finances in?

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Deficit for the year₪8 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit26.9%of annual revenue
Loan burden35%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents13.5424 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪230 million₪226 million▼ 1.7%
Spending per resident₪7,461₪7,218▼ 3.3%
Arnona collected94.7%92.7%▼ 2.1%
Positions422424No change

Questions about the Gedera Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Gedera Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Gedera Local Council spent ₪226 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,218 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Gedera?

Average residential arnona in Gedera is ₪48.8 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪366 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Gedera Local Council run a deficit?

Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪8 million, and its accumulated deficit is 26.9% of revenue.

How many people work for Gedera Local Council?

An average of 424 full-time positions in 2024, about 13.5 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Gedera Local Council spend on education?

₪82 million in 2024: 36% of spending, or ₪2,623 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Gedera

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