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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Shoham Local Council budget 2024

Shoham Local Council spent ₪204 million in 2024, about ₪8,136 per resident (#64 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 1.9% on 2023. 52% of income comes from arnona and 40% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪46.7
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.8
  • Welfare₪8.7
  • One-off spending₪7.7
  • Parks, streets and lighting₪7.2
  • Administration₪6.5
  • Everything else₪14.4
₪204 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪8,136Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪52.8Arnona per m² a year₪396 a month for 90 m²
98.7%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Shoham?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪3,796 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪714 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪712 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪626 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪586 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪526 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪492 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪203 close to the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪191 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪161 close to the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪106 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪22 below the median

Shoham 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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52%
34%
Arnona 104,925Ministry of Education 68,632Other own revenue 16,787Ministry of Welfare 11,903Grants 1,121Other ministries 310

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 Shoham

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Residents pay an average of ₪52.8 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #20 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪105 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪10 million
10% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
98.7%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪3 million
at year end
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What shape are Shoham Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪20,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit0%of annual revenue
Loan burden0%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents9.2230 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪197 million₪204 million▲ 3.2%
Spending per resident₪7,981₪8,136▲ 1.9%
Arnona collected97%98.7%▲ 1.8%
Positions232230▼ 0.9%

Questions about the Shoham Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Shoham Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Shoham Local Council spent ₪204 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪8,136 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Shoham?

Average residential arnona in Shoham is ₪52.8 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪396 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Shoham Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪20,000.

How many people work for Shoham Local Council?

An average of 230 full-time positions in 2024, about 9.2 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Shoham Local Council spend on education?

₪95 million in 2024: 47% of spending, or ₪3,796 per resident.

More about Shoham

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