Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Petah Tikva Municipality budget 2024
Petah Tikva Municipality spent ₪2.5 billion in 2024, about ₪9,039 per resident (#33 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 6% on 2023. 58% of income comes from arnona and 32% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪40.1
- One-off spending₪14.3
- Welfare₪12.4
- Cleaning and waste₪9.9
- Culture, youth and sport₪5.9
- Administration₪5.3
- Everything else₪12
Where does the money go in Petah Tikva?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Petah Tikva?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Petah Tikva 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 Petah Tikva
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Arnona in Petah Tikva
Residents pay an average of ₪70.7 per m² a year, above the median (₪47). Ranked #4 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪1.6 billion
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪209 million
- 13% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 88.7%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪363 million
- at year end
What shape are Petah Tikva Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Petah Tikva 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 | ₪2.4 billion | ₪2.5 billion | ▲ 6.3% |
| Spending per resident | ₪8,531 | ₪9,039 | ▲ 6% |
| Arnona collected | 87.6% | 88.7% | ▲ 1.3% |
| Positions | 5,306 | 5,515 | ▲ 3.9% |
Questions about the Petah Tikva Municipality budget
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Questions about the Petah Tikva Municipality budget
What is the budget of Petah Tikva Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Petah Tikva Municipality spent ₪2.5 billion in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪9,039 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Petah Tikva?
Average residential arnona in Petah Tikva is ₪70.7 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪530 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Petah Tikva Municipality run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪2 million, though it has an accumulated deficit of 5.8% of revenue.
How many people work for Petah Tikva Municipality?
An average of 5,515 full-time positions in 2024, about 19.6 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Petah Tikva Municipality spend on education?
₪1 billion in 2024: 40% of spending, or ₪3,624 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Petah Tikva
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Budgets of authorities near Petah Tikva
- Ganei Tikva3 km
- Givat Shmuel3.5 km
More about Petah Tikva
In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Petah Tikva →
Children and education
Leisure and sport
Transport and health
Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior