Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Kafr Qara Municipality budget 2024
Kafr Qara Municipality spent ₪155 million in 2024, about ₪7,258 per resident (#72 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 4% on 2023. 26% of income comes from arnona and 66% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪47.9
- Welfare₪13.4
- One-off spending₪10.5
- Cleaning and waste₪8.1
- Administration₪7.8
- Loan repayments₪3.6
- Everything else₪8.7
Where does the money go in Kafr Qara?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Kafr Qara?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Kafr Qara 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 Kafr Qara
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Arnona in Kafr Qara
Residents pay an average of ₪38.6 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #76 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪50 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪8 million
- 16% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 79.7%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪35 million
- at year end
What shape are Kafr Qara Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Kafr Qara 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 | ₪146 million | ₪155 million | ▲ 5.8% |
| Spending per resident | ₪6,976 | ₪7,258 | ▲ 4% |
| Arnona collected | 77.1% | 79.7% | ▲ 3.4% |
| Positions | 344 | 369 | ▲ 7.3% |
Questions about the Kafr Qara Municipality budget
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Questions about the Kafr Qara Municipality budget
What is the budget of Kafr Qara Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Kafr Qara Municipality spent ₪155 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,258 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Kafr Qara?
Average residential arnona in Kafr Qara is ₪38.6 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪290 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Kafr Qara Municipality run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪275,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 5.5% of revenue.
How many people work for Kafr Qara Municipality?
An average of 369 full-time positions in 2024, about 17.3 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Kafr Qara Municipality spend on education?
₪74 million in 2024: 48% of spending, or ₪3,476 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Kafr Qara
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Budgets of authorities near Kafr Qara
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More about Kafr Qara
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior