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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Kiryat Arava Local Council budget 2024

Kiryat Arava Local Council spent ₪104 million in 2024, about ₪12,454 per resident (#12 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 7.3% on 2023. 14% of income comes from arnona and 74% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪37.8
  • Welfare₪18.4
  • One-off spending₪8.5
  • Administration₪6.9
  • Municipal enterprises₪6.1
  • Security and enforcement₪5.5
  • Everything else₪16.7
₪104 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪12,454Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪38.6Arnona per m² a year₪290 a month for 90 m²
94.2%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Kiryat Arba?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,709 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪2,296 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,063 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪862 above the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪761 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪683 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪527 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪486 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪376 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪308 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪158 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪110 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪88 above the median

Kiryat Arba 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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28%
27%
14%
13%
Ministry of Education 29,249Grants 28,151Arnona 15,074Ministry of Welfare 13,897Other own revenue 11,893Other ministries 5,919

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 Kiryat Arba

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Residents pay an average of ₪38.6 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #82 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪13 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪3 million
23% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
94.2%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪3 million
at year end
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What shape are Kiryat Arava Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪20,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit9%of annual revenue
Loan burden3.8%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents25.2211 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪97 million₪104 million▲ 7.8%
Spending per resident₪11,605₪12,454▲ 7.3%
Arnona collected93.8%94.2%No change
Positions207211▲ 1.9%

Questions about the Kiryat Arava Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Kiryat Arava Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Kiryat Arava Local Council spent ₪104 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪12,454 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Kiryat Arba?

Average residential arnona in Kiryat Arba is ₪38.6 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪290 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Kiryat Arava Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪20,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 9% of revenue.

How many people work for Kiryat Arava Local Council?

An average of 211 full-time positions in 2024, about 25.2 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Kiryat Arava Local Council spend on education?

₪39 million in 2024: 38% of spending, or ₪4,709 per resident.

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