Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Mevaseret Zion Local Council budget 2024
Mevaseret Zion Local Council spent ₪201 million in 2024, about ₪7,088 per resident (#101 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 8.6% on 2023. 59% of income comes from arnona and 31% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪33.8
- One-off spending₪18.2
- Welfare₪11.7
- Cleaning and waste₪9.6
- Administration₪7
- Culture, youth and sport₪5.2
- Everything else₪14.6
Where does the money go in Mevaseret Zion?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Mevaseret Zion?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Mevaseret Zion 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 Mevaseret Zion
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Arnona in Mevaseret Zion
Residents pay an average of ₪69.5 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #1 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪125 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪15 million
- 12% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 95.1%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪76 million
- at year end
What shape are Mevaseret Zion Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Mevaseret Zion 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 | ₪182 million | ₪201 million | ▲ 10.1% |
| Spending per resident | ₪6,524 | ₪7,088 | ▲ 8.6% |
| Arnona collected | 95.3% | 95.1% | No change |
| Positions | 351 | 365 | ▲ 4% |
Questions about the Mevaseret Zion Local Council budget
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Questions about the Mevaseret Zion Local Council budget
What is the budget of Mevaseret Zion Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Mevaseret Zion Local Council spent ₪201 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,088 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Mevaseret Zion?
Average residential arnona in Mevaseret Zion is ₪69.5 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪521 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Mevaseret Zion Local Council run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪75,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 7.5% of revenue.
How many people work for Mevaseret Zion Local Council?
An average of 365 full-time positions in 2024, about 12.9 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Mevaseret Zion Local Council spend on education?
₪68 million in 2024: 34% of spending, or ₪2,395 per resident.
More about Mevaseret Zion
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior