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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council budget 2024

Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council spent ₪375 million in 2024, about ₪7,633 per resident (#84 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 7% on 2023. 40% of income comes from arnona and 36% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪34.2
  • Welfare₪14.9
  • Cleaning and waste₪10.5
  • One-off spending₪10.1
  • Municipal enterprises₪9.3
  • Administration₪6.5
  • Everything else₪14.6
₪375 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪7,633Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪49.1Arnona per m² a year₪368 a month for 90 m²
94.4%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Pardes Hanna-Karkur?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,611 below the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,134 close to the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪804 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪768 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪709 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪495 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪310 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪203 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪171 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪150 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪131 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪53 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪48 above the median

Pardes Hanna-Karkur 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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40%
23%
23%
Arnona 151,729Ministry of Education 87,787Other own revenue 86,698Ministry of Welfare 39,967Other ministries 4,497Grants 4,393

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 Pardes Hanna-Karkur

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Residents pay an average of ₪49.1 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #34 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪151 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪24 million
16% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
94.4%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪35 million
at year end
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What shape are Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪4,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit1.3%of annual revenue
Loan burden2.2%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents13.9685 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪345 million₪375 million▲ 8.8%
Spending per resident₪7,135₪7,633▲ 7%
Arnona collected93.5%94.4%▲ 1%
Positions638685▲ 7.4%

Questions about the Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council spent ₪375 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,633 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Pardes Hanna-Karkur?

Average residential arnona in Pardes Hanna-Karkur is ₪49.1 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪368 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪4,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 1.3% of revenue.

How many people work for Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council?

An average of 685 full-time positions in 2024, about 13.9 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council spend on education?

₪128 million in 2024: 34% of spending, or ₪2,611 per resident.

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