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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Nahef Local Council budget 2024

Nahef Local Council spent ₪124 million in 2024, about ₪8,509 per resident (#53 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 5.1% on 2023. 13% of income comes from arnona and 83% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪54.1
  • Welfare₪15.6
  • One-off spending₪7.5
  • Administration₪7.1
  • Cleaning and waste₪6.7
  • Culture, youth and sport₪2.2
  • Everything else₪6.7
₪124 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,509Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪39.7Arnona per m² a year₪298 a month for 90 m²
85.9%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Nahef?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,602 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,331 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪641 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪608 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪574 close to the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪185 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪156 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪124 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪110 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪93 close to the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪64 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪12 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪8 below the median

Nahef 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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51%
19%
13%
Ministry of Education 63,527Grants 22,982Arnona 16,025Ministry of Welfare 14,540Other own revenue 4,444Other ministries 2,095

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 Nahef

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Residents pay an average of ₪39.7 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #68 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪21 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪6 million
28% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
85.9%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪23 million
at year end
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What shape are Nahef Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪34,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit2.7%of annual revenue
Loan burden11.2%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents19.8287 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪116 million₪124 million▲ 6.3%
Spending per resident₪8,095₪8,509▲ 5.1%
Arnona collected74.8%85.9%▲ 14.8%
Positions279287▲ 2.9%

Questions about the Nahef Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Nahef Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Nahef Local Council spent ₪124 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,509 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Nahef?

Average residential arnona in Nahef is ₪39.7 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪298 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Nahef Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪34,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 2.7% of revenue.

How many people work for Nahef Local Council?

An average of 287 full-time positions in 2024, about 19.8 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Nahef Local Council spend on education?

₪67 million in 2024: 54% of spending, or ₪4,602 per resident.

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