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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council budget 2024

Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council spent ₪47 million in 2024, about ₪11,338 per resident (#18 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 6.4% on 2023. 11% of income comes from arnona and 82% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪50.7
  • One-off spending₪11.2
  • Welfare₪9.6
  • Administration₪8.8
  • Culture, youth and sport₪8
  • Cleaning and waste₪3.5
  • Everything else₪8.3
₪47 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪11,338Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪38.3Arnona per m² a year₪287 a month for 90 m²
75.8%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Kaokab Abu Al-Hija?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪5,750 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,271 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,086 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪994 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪903 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪394 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪272 close to the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪235 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪179 close to the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪139 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪76 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪26 below the median

Kaokab Abu Al-Hija 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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49%
22%
Ministry of Education 23,245Grants 10,486Arnona 5,005Other own revenue 3,722Ministry of Welfare 3,382Other ministries 1,341

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 Kaokab Abu Al-Hija

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Residents pay an average of ₪38.3 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #95 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪5 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪1 million
30% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
75.8%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪3 million
at year end
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What shape are Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪104,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit9.9%of annual revenue
Loan burden9.3%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents31.3130 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪44 million₪47 million▲ 6.5%
Spending per resident₪10,661₪11,338▲ 6.4%
Arnona collected48.8%75.8%▲ 55.3%
Positions127130▲ 2.4%

Questions about the Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council spent ₪47 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪11,338 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Kaokab Abu Al-Hija?

Average residential arnona in Kaokab Abu Al-Hija is ₪38.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪287 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪104,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 9.9% of revenue.

How many people work for Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council?

An average of 130 full-time positions in 2024, about 31.3 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Kaokab Abu Al-Hija Local Council spend on education?

₪24 million in 2024: 51% of spending, or ₪5,750 per resident.

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