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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Metula Local Council budget 2024

Metula Local Council spent ₪19 million in 2024, about ₪8,027 per resident (#67 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is down 11.6% on 2023. 34% of income comes from arnona and 84% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪23.7
  • Cleaning and waste₪17.7
  • Administration₪15.1
  • Welfare₪11.8
  • One-off spending₪11.2
  • Loan repayments₪8.3
  • Everything else₪12.1
₪19 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,027Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪46.1Arnona per m² a year₪346 a month for 90 m²
21.7%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Metula?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪1,901 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪1,423 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪1,211 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪951 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪897 close to the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪670 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪369 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪209 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪145 close to the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪134 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪87 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪30 below the median

Metula 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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29%
25%
24%
13%
Arnona 6,298Ministry of Education 5,505Other ministries 5,323Grants 2,831Ministry of Welfare 1,908

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 Metula

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Residents pay an average of ₪46.1 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #40 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪9 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪6 million
65% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
21.7%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪4 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Metula Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪9,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit0%of annual revenue
Loan burden6.8%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents1330 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪20 million₪19 million▼ 9.3%
Spending per resident₪9,082₪8,027▼ 11.6%
Arnona collected94.9%21.7%▼ 77.1%
Positions3830▼ 21.1%

Questions about the Metula Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Metula Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Metula Local Council spent ₪19 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,027 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Metula?

Average residential arnona in Metula is ₪46.1 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪346 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Metula Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪9,000.

How many people work for Metula Local Council?

An average of 30 full-time positions in 2024, about 13 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Metula Local Council spend on education?

₪4 million in 2024: 24% of spending, or ₪1,901 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Metula

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