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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Kafar Bara Local Council budget 2024

Kafar Bara Local Council spent ₪43 million in 2024, about ₪9,890 per resident (#26 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 7.9% on 2023. 13% of income comes from arnona and 74% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪45
  • Welfare₪16
  • Administration₪10.7
  • One-off spending₪9.3
  • Cleaning and waste₪5.6
  • Planning and building₪3.5
  • Everything else₪9.9
₪43 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪9,890Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪44.3Arnona per m² a year₪332 a month for 90 m²
81%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Kafar Bara?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,454 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,586 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪1,057 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪919 close to the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪552 close to the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪345 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪334 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪238 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪223 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪85 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪70 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪22 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪4 below the median

Kafar Bara 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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34%
27%
14%
13%
Ministry of Education 14,930Grants 11,945Other own revenue 6,003Arnona 5,564Ministry of Welfare 4,674Other ministries 900

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 Kafar Bara

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Residents pay an average of ₪44.3 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #44 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪8 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪2 million
19% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
81%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪4 million
at year end
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What shape are Kafar Bara Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪667,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit3.8%of annual revenue
Loan burden7.2%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents26.7117 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪40 million₪43 million▲ 9.4%
Spending per resident₪9,167₪9,890▲ 7.9%
Arnona collected80.3%81%▲ 0.9%
Positions109117▲ 7.3%

Questions about the Kafar Bara Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Kafar Bara Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Kafar Bara Local Council spent ₪43 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪9,890 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Kafar Bara?

Average residential arnona in Kafar Bara is ₪44.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪332 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Kafar Bara Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪667,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 3.8% of revenue.

How many people work for Kafar Bara Local Council?

An average of 117 full-time positions in 2024, about 26.7 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Kafar Bara Local Council spend on education?

₪20 million in 2024: 45% of spending, or ₪4,454 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Kafar Bara

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