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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Sderot Municipality budget 2024

Sderot Municipality spent ₪463 million in 2024, about ₪11,995 per resident (#2 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 20.9% on 2023. 27% of income comes from arnona and 76% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the municipality spent

  • Education₪41.3
  • Welfare₪12.7
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.1
  • One-off spending₪7.4
  • Municipal enterprises₪7.1
  • Administration₪6.3
  • Everything else₪17.1
₪463 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪11,995Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,672
₪45.4Arnona per m² a year₪341 a month for 90 m²
86%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 91.3%

Where does the money go in Sderot?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,954 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,518 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪976 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪887 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪855 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪752 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪731 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪435 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪366 close to the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪228 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪126 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪105 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪52 above the median

Sderot 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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31%
26%
19%
16%
Ministry of Education 146,001Arnona 123,413Other ministries 91,533Grants 73,877Ministry of Welfare 39,701

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 Sderot

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Residents pay an average of ₪45.4 per m² a year, close to the median (₪47). Ranked #48 of 82, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪123 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪80 million
65% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
86%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪69 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Sderot Municipality's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪36,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit5.1%of annual revenue
Loan burden2.1%of revenue · median 12.8%
Staff per 1,000 residents16.5637 positions · median 18.4

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪368 million₪463 million▲ 25.6%
Spending per resident₪9,921₪11,995▲ 20.9%
Arnona collected84%86%▲ 2.4%
Positions610637▲ 4.4%

Questions about the Sderot Municipality budget

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What is the budget of Sderot Municipality?

According to its audited accounts, Sderot Municipality spent ₪463 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪11,995 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Sderot?

Average residential arnona in Sderot is ₪45.4 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪341 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².

Does Sderot Municipality run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪36,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 5.1% of revenue.

How many people work for Sderot Municipality?

An average of 637 full-time positions in 2024, about 16.5 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Sderot Municipality spend on education?

₪191 million in 2024: 41% of spending, or ₪4,954 per resident.

More about Sderot

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