Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Majdal Shams Local Council budget 2024
Majdal Shams Local Council spent ₪104 million in 2024, about ₪8,781 per resident (#44 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 1.5% on 2023. 17% of income comes from arnona and 52% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪26.7
- Welfare₪10.2
- One-off spending₪9.2
- Cleaning and waste₪9.1
- Administration₪8.8
- Loan repayments₪3.7
- Everything else₪32.3
Where does the money go in Majdal Shams?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Majdal Shams?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Majdal Shams 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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Where does the money come from?
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 Majdal Shams
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Arnona in Majdal Shams
Residents pay an average of ₪38.2 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #113 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪30 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪5 million
- 16% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 67.7%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪117 million
- at year end
What shape are Majdal Shams Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Majdal Shams Local Council'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 | ₪102 million | ₪104 million | ▲ 1.8% |
| Spending per resident | ₪8,653 | ₪8,781 | ▲ 1.5% |
| Arnona collected | 72.3% | 67.7% | ▼ 6.4% |
| Positions | 140 | 144 | ▲ 2.9% |
Questions about the Majdal Shams Local Council budget
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Questions about the Majdal Shams Local Council budget
What is the budget of Majdal Shams Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Majdal Shams Local Council spent ₪104 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,781 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Majdal Shams?
Average residential arnona in Majdal Shams is ₪38.2 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 Majdal Shams Local Council run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪2 million, though it has an accumulated deficit of 9.7% of revenue.
How many people work for Majdal Shams Local Council?
An average of 144 full-time positions in 2024, about 12.1 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Majdal Shams Local Council spend on education?
₪28 million in 2024: 27% of spending, or ₪2,344 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Majdal Shams
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Budgets of authorities near Majdal Shams
- Mas'ade3.8 km
- Ein Qiniyye4.7 km
- Buq'ata6.9 km
More about Majdal Shams
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior