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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Kiryat Gat Municipality budget 2024

Kiryat Gat Municipality spent ₪816 million in 2024, about ₪10,841 per resident (#9 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 6% on 2023. 47% of income comes from arnona and 34% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪42.5
  • Welfare₪12.4
  • One-off spending₪10.9
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.9
  • Administration₪5.8
  • Loan repayments₪4.3
  • Everything else₪15.2
₪816 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪10,841Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪47Arnona per m² a year₪353 a month for 90 m²
96.4%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Kiryat Gat?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,603 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,349 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,179 close to the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪960 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪630 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪468 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪441 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪413 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪291 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪194 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪133 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪123 above the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪57 above the median

Kiryat Gat 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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47%
22%
19%
Arnona 385,614Ministry of Education 177,761Other own revenue 153,549Ministry of Welfare 73,074Grants 18,877Other ministries 7,216

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 Kiryat Gat

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Residents pay an average of ₪47 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #39 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪382 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪45 million
12% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
96.4%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪58 million
at year end
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What shape are Kiryat Gat Municipality's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪72,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit5.1%of annual revenue
Loan burden23.1%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents15.81,193 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪747 million₪816 million▲ 9.2%
Spending per resident₪10,226₪10,841▲ 6%
Arnona collected91.7%96.4%▲ 5.1%
Positions1,1211,193▲ 6.4%

Questions about the Kiryat Gat Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Kiryat Gat Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Kiryat Gat Municipality spent ₪816 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪10,841 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

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

Average residential arnona in Kiryat Gat is ₪47 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪353 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Kiryat Gat Municipality run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪72,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 5.1% of revenue.

How many people work for Kiryat Gat Municipality?

An average of 1,193 full-time positions in 2024, about 15.8 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Kiryat Gat Municipality spend on education?

₪346 million in 2024: 42% of spending, or ₪4,603 per resident.

More about Kiryat Gat

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