Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Umm al-Fahm Municipality budget 2024
Umm al-Fahm Municipality spent ₪479 million in 2024, about ₪7,827 per resident (#62 of 82 municipalities for spending per resident). That is up 5.9% on 2023. 22% of income comes from arnona and 72% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the municipality spent
- Education₪52.3
- Welfare₪17.6
- One-off spending₪8.4
- Cleaning and waste₪6.4
- Administration₪4.7
- Culture, youth and sport₪2.8
- Everything else₪7.8
Where does the money go in Umm al-Fahm?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
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Where does the money go in Umm al-Fahm?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 82 municipalities
Umm al-Fahm 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 Umm al-Fahm
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Arnona in Umm al-Fahm
Residents pay an average of ₪39.2 per m² a year, below the median (₪47). Ranked #73 of 82, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪110 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪31 million
- 28% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 80.4%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪71 million
- at year end
What shape are Umm al-Fahm Municipality's finances in?
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What shape are Umm al-Fahm 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 | ₪446 million | ₪479 million | ▲ 7.4% |
| Spending per resident | ₪7,393 | ₪7,827 | ▲ 5.9% |
| Arnona collected | 72.6% | 80.4% | ▲ 10.7% |
| Positions | 1,178 | 1,222 | ▲ 3.7% |
Questions about the Umm al-Fahm Municipality budget
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Questions about the Umm al-Fahm Municipality budget
What is the budget of Umm al-Fahm Municipality?
According to its audited accounts, Umm al-Fahm Municipality spent ₪479 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,827 per resident. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪8,672.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Umm al-Fahm?
Average residential arnona in Umm al-Fahm is ₪39.2 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪294 a month. The median among the 82 municipalities: ₪47 per m².
Does Umm al-Fahm Municipality run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the municipality ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪5 million, and its accumulated deficit is 8.1% of revenue.
How many people work for Umm al-Fahm Municipality?
An average of 1,222 full-time positions in 2024, about 20 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Umm al-Fahm Municipality spend on education?
₪250 million in 2024: 52% of spending, or ₪4,092 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Umm al-Fahm
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Budgets of authorities near Umm al-Fahm
- Ma'ale Iron3.5 km
- Basma4.6 km
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior