Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Zemer Local Council budget 2024
Zemer Local Council spent ₪55 million in 2024, about ₪6,920 per resident (#104 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 7.8% on 2023. 27% of income comes from arnona and 69% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪34.6
- One-off spending₪15.7
- Welfare₪14.6
- Administration₪12.6
- Cleaning and waste₪7.4
- Culture, youth and sport₪6.5
- Everything else₪8.6
Where does the money go in Zemer?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Zemer?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Zemer 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 Zemer
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Arnona in Zemer
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
- ₪15 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪3 million
- 21% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 79.1%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪11 million
- at year end
What shape are Zemer Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Zemer 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 | ₪51 million | ₪55 million | ▲ 9.5% |
| Spending per resident | ₪6,417 | ₪6,920 | ▲ 7.8% |
| Arnona collected | 65.9% | 79.1% | ▲ 20% |
| Positions | 138 | 138 | No change |
Questions about the Zemer Local Council budget
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Questions about the Zemer Local Council budget
What is the budget of Zemer Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Zemer Local Council spent ₪55 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪6,920 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Zemer?
Average residential arnona in Zemer 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 Zemer Local Council run a deficit?
Yes. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a deficit of ₪3 million, and its accumulated deficit is 34.2% of revenue.
How many people work for Zemer Local Council?
An average of 138 full-time positions in 2024, about 17.2 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Zemer Local Council spend on education?
₪19 million in 2024: 35% of spending, or ₪2,393 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Zemer
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Budgets of authorities near Zemer
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More about Zemer
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior