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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Zarzir Local Council budget 2024

Zarzir Local Council spent ₪58 million in 2024, about ₪6,262 per resident (#114 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 1.8% on 2023. 26% of income comes from arnona and 69% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪35
  • Welfare₪24.3
  • One-off spending₪12.9
  • Administration₪11.7
  • Cleaning and waste₪6.7
  • Parks, streets and lighting₪2.5
  • Everything else₪6.9
₪58 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪6,262Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪39.3Arnona per m² a year₪295 a month for 90 m²
82%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Zarzir?

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

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,190 below the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪1,523 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪809 below the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪732 close to the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪422 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪154 below the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪133 below the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪110 below the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪94 below the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪71 below the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪14 below the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪11 below the median

Zarzir 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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26%
26%
24%
18%
Arnona 15,489Grants 15,221Ministry of Education 14,563Ministry of Welfare 10,648Other own revenue 2,986Other ministries 680

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 Zarzir

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Residents pay an average of ₪39.3 per m² a year, close to the median (₪40.3). Ranked #74 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪15 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪5 million
37% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
82%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪5 million
at year end
Arnona rates in every city →

What shape are Zarzir Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪1 millionin the regular budget
Accumulated deficit12.8%of annual revenue
Loan burden9.1%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents10.396 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪57 million₪58 million▲ 2.6%
Spending per resident₪6,152₪6,262▲ 1.8%
Arnona collected66.9%82%▲ 22.6%
Positions10096▼ 4%

Questions about the Zarzir Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Zarzir Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Zarzir Local Council spent ₪58 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪6,262 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Zarzir?

Average residential arnona in Zarzir is ₪39.3 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪295 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Zarzir Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪1 million, though it has an accumulated deficit of 12.8% of revenue.

How many people work for Zarzir Local Council?

An average of 96 full-time positions in 2024, about 10.3 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Zarzir Local Council spend on education?

₪20 million in 2024: 35% of spending, or ₪2,190 per resident.

More about Zarzir

In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Zarzir →

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