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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Rekhasim Local Council budget 2024

Rekhasim Local Council spent ₪95 million in 2024, about ₪6,354 per resident (#113 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 3.6% on 2023. 14% of income comes from arnona and 76% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪30.4
  • Welfare₪22.3
  • One-off spending₪11.4
  • Administration₪9.1
  • Cleaning and waste₪9.1
  • Planning and building₪4.5
  • Everything else₪13.1
₪95 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪6,354Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪37.9Arnona per m² a year₪284 a month for 90 m²
89.3%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Rekhasim?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪1,934 below the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,420 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪722 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪580 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪577 close to the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪288 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪216 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪205 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪179 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪81 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪57 close to the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪54 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪34 below the median

Rekhasim 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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35%
23%
15%
14%
Grants 33,444Ministry of Education 22,092Ministry of Welfare 14,587Arnona 13,138Other own revenue 9,622Other ministries 1,977

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 Rekhasim

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Residents pay an average of ₪37.9 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #115 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪14 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪7 million
50% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
89.3%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪5 million
at year end
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What shape are Rekhasim Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪267,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit16.5%of annual revenue
Loan burden6%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents12178 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪89 million₪95 million▲ 6.3%
Spending per resident₪6,133₪6,354▲ 3.6%
Arnona collected87.6%89.3%▲ 1.9%
Positions176178▲ 1.1%

Questions about the Rekhasim Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Rekhasim Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Rekhasim Local Council spent ₪95 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪6,354 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Rekhasim?

Average residential arnona in Rekhasim is ₪37.9 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪284 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Rekhasim Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪267,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 16.5% of revenue.

How many people work for Rekhasim Local Council?

An average of 178 full-time positions in 2024, about 12 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Rekhasim Local Council spend on education?

₪29 million in 2024: 30% of spending, or ₪1,934 per resident.

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