Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Yirka Local Council budget 2024
Yirka Local Council spent ₪129 million in 2024, about ₪7,601 per resident (#89 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 5.3% on 2023. 28% of income comes from arnona and 67% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪37.3
- Welfare₪13
- One-off spending₪10.9
- Cleaning and waste₪10.2
- Administration₪9.7
- Parks, streets and lighting₪4.3
- Everything else₪14.5
Where does the money go in Yirka?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Yirka?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Yirka 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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Where does the money come from?
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 Yirka
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Arnona in Yirka
Residents pay an average of ₪38.3 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #95 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪39 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪7 million
- 17% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 78.8%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪12 million
- at year end
What shape are Yirka Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Yirka Local Council'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 | ₪122 million | ₪129 million | ▲ 6.1% |
| Spending per resident | ₪7,219 | ₪7,601 | ▲ 5.3% |
| Arnona collected | 70.2% | 78.8% | ▲ 12.3% |
| Positions | 297 | 302 | ▲ 1.7% |
Questions about the Yirka Local Council budget
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Questions about the Yirka Local Council budget
What is the budget of Yirka Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Yirka Local Council spent ₪129 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪7,601 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Yirka?
Average residential arnona in Yirka is ₪38.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪287 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Yirka Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪819,000, and its accumulated deficit is 10.9% of revenue.
How many people work for Yirka Local Council?
An average of 302 full-time positions in 2024, about 17.7 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Yirka Local Council spend on education?
₪48 million in 2024: 37% of spending, or ₪2,838 per resident.
More about Yirka
In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Yirka →
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior