Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Nazareth Municipality budget 2024
Nazareth Municipality spent ₪616 million in 2024, about ₪7,465 per resident (#67 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 16.2% on 2023. 32% of income comes from arnona and 63% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪36.1
- One-off spending₪24.9
- Welfare₪13.3
- Cleaning and waste₪8.9
- Administration₪5
- Loan repayments₪3.6
- Everything else₪8.2
Where does the money go in Nazareth?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Nazareth?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Nazareth Median of the 82 municipalities
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 municipalities, own revenue is typically about half of all income.
Arnona in Nazareth
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Arnona in Nazareth
Residents pay an average of ₪38.7 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #75 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪204 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪39 million
- 19% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 45.1%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪150 million
- at year end
What shape are Nazareth Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Nazareth Municipality'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 | ₪531 million | ₪616 million | ▲ 15.9% |
| Spending per resident | ₪6,424 | ₪7,465 | ▲ 16.2% |
| Arnona collected | 69.7% | 45.1% | ▼ 35.3% |
| Positions | 1,286 | 1,278 | ▼ 0.6% |
Questions about the Nazareth Municipality budget
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Questions about the Nazareth Municipality budget
What is the budget of Nazareth Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Nazareth Municipality spent ₪616 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,465 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Nazareth?
Average residential arnona in Nazareth is ₪38.7 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪290 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Nazareth Municipality run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪156 million, and its accumulated deficit is 75.9% of revenue.
How many people work for Nazareth Municipality?
An average of 1,278 full-time positions in 2024, about 15.5 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Nazareth Municipality spend on education?
₪222 million in 2024: 36% of spending, or ₪2,693 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Nazareth
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Budgets of authorities near Nazareth
- Yafi2.6 km
- Reine2.6 km
- Nof HaGalil2.8 km
- Ilut3.5 km
- Iksal3.6 km
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior