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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Laqye Local Council budget 2024

Laqye Local Council spent ₪144 million in 2024, about ₪7,663 per resident (#82 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 9% on 2023. 5% of income comes from arnona and 89% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪56.3
  • Welfare₪16.4
  • One-off spending₪9.3
  • Administration₪7.1
  • Cleaning and waste₪3.4
  • Parks, streets and lighting₪1.9
  • Everything else₪5.6
₪144 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪7,663Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪39.3Arnona per m² a year₪295 a month for 90 m²
38.7%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Laqye?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,312 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,256 close to the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪712 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪547 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪258 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪148 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪94 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪90 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪73 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪64 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪56 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪49 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪0 below the median

Laqye 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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59%
18%
Ministry of Education 84,644Grants 25,416Ministry of Welfare 17,228Other own revenue 9,603Arnona 6,872Other ministries 685

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 Laqye

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Residents pay an average of ₪39.3 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #74 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪10 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪4 million
39% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
38.7%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪9 million
at year end
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What shape are Laqye Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪564,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit0.7%of annual revenue
Loan burden3.8%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents19.8372 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪128 million₪144 million▲ 12.5%
Spending per resident₪7,031₪7,663▲ 9%
Arnona collected47.8%38.7%▼ 19%
Positions322372▲ 15.5%

Questions about the Laqye Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Laqye Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Laqye Local Council spent ₪144 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,663 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Laqye?

Average residential arnona in Laqye is ₪39.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪295 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Laqye Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪564,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 0.7% of revenue.

How many people work for Laqye Local Council?

An average of 372 full-time positions in 2024, about 19.8 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Laqye Local Council spend on education?

₪81 million in 2024: 56% of spending, or ₪4,312 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Laqye

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More about Laqye

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